Rihlaperä Observatory
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Rihlaperä Observatory stands in Kypärämäki, Finland, a small public observatory that has welcomed stargazers to the region's dark autumn and winter skies for decades.
About Rihlaperä Observatory
The observatory is operated by the Sirius group, affiliated with URSA, Finland's largest astronomical association. It houses a telescope with remote computer controls, allowing precise, guided observations.
History
Rihlaperä Observatory was built in the early 1960s and officially opened in 1963, making it one of Finland's longer-standing public observation sites.
Location & getting there
The observatory is located in Kypärämäki, Finland, at coordinates roughly 62°14'N, 25°42'E, in a setting suited to dark-sky viewing away from city lights.
Visiting Rihlaperä Observatory
The observatory opens to the public during Finland's dark autumn and winter months, offering stargazing sessions and astronomy education through URSA's Sirius group; check their schedule before visiting.
See your named star from here
On a clear Finnish winter night, Rihlaperä's remotely controlled telescope could be aimed at the coordinates of a named star. Find its exact position in our star catalogue.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check the official website and Google Maps for current times before you travel.
