Sirius is the fourth biggest astronomical association in Finland, the largest is Ursa that is located in Helsinki. Monthly meetings The monthly general meetings are held on the second thursday of every month. Meetings bring members together and there is usually a lecture, a slide show or a video program. There is powerfull and modern equipment for observing the sky. The use of observatory is free for all the members.
Observatory is computerized by selfmade telescope control system and a ccd-imaging computer.
Public star shows are held during the winter time from beginning of November to the end of March. Our new countrysite observatory in Nyr l was completed during spring 1999. The new 16 inch Meade LX200 telescope and good sky conditions expanded our possibility s to observe very faint objects with a great accuraty. More information you ll found at Nyrola Observatory s home page . Each issue has articles about local happenings and information about what goes on on the sky.