FINNISH AMATEUR ASTRONOMY
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[FIN] Tähtitieteen harrastuksen kansallinen kotisivu

Amateur astronomy is very popular in Finland. There are baout 30 astronomical associations and clubs in the country and about 8000 individual amateurs. This is one of the highest rates in the world, when we compare the number to population. The biggest association, Ursa Astronomical Association belongs into the 20 biggest astronomical societies in the world.

The cooperation and contacts between Finnish amateurs are very active. The most active amateurs meet yearly in several meetings.


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Space tecnology
Research, companies, amateurs

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Science and research
General, research

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Education
Schools, planetaria

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Clubs
Associations, clubs, activities

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Amateur astronomy
Observations, telescopes

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Computers and network
Network, addresses, programs

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Publications and media
Magazines, libraries

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Links and databases
Link collections, directories, databases


Latest update: 18 Dec 1999

These pages are maintained by:
Veikko Mäkelä, Veikko.Makela@ursa.fi
Mika Pirttivaara, Mika.Pirttivaara@ursa.fi