Metsähovi Radio Observatory
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The Metsähovi Radio Observatory is an astronomical observatory affiliated with the Helsinki University of Technology. Started in 1974 the observatories main users have been the University of Turku and the University of Helsinki. Its main premises are in Metsähovi, Kylmälä 35km west of the campus of the Helsinki University of Technology.
The observatory currently operates a 14m diameter radio telescope, staffed by a 15 researcher's and a miscellaneous number of university students. The observatory is active in the fields of;
- Research in radio astronomy
- Development of instruments needed in radio astronomy
- Development of methods for radio astronomical measurements
- Space research
- Education
The equipment at the observatory is focused primarily on extra solar radio signals between 2-150 GHz (. The primary subjects of the research are variable quasars, active galaxies, molecular line radiation, and very long baseline interferometry.
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