Metsala observatory
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Metsälä Observatory is an astronomical observing site in Espoo, Finland, registered as an active station in the international minor-planet observation network.
About Metsälä Observatory
The site carries Minor Planet Center observatory code B47, confirming it as a working observing location, though detailed public information about its instruments or history is limited.
Location & getting there
Metsälä lies in Espoo, in Finland's Uusimaa region, close to the greater Helsinki area.
See your named star from here
Finland's clear northern skies make Espoo a fine spot to look for a named star. Name a star with Star Register and use its coordinates to find it on a dark night, or browse the star catalogue for more.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.
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