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Metsähovi radio observatory's 50th anniversary - check out pictures of the event

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Aalto University's Metsähovi radio observatory turns 50 this year. On Observatory's birthday, Thursday 11. April, guests gathered together to celebrate the past decades and the development of radio astronomy in Finland.
Aalto-yliopiston valaistu logo. Juhlavieraita logon takana tarkastelemassa radioantennia.
Aalto-yliopisto / Jaakko Kahilaniemi

Exactly 50 years ago, researchers from Metsähovi recorded the first radio-astronomical observations, and since then our collection of observational data has been ever-expanding. Today, our radio telescopes focus on three main areas: the study of active galaxies, solar radio monitoring, and joint observations by international radio telescope networks.

On Thursday 11. April guests gathered together to celebrate the observatory and the development of radio astronomy in Finland. 

Photos from the event

Joni Tammi esittelemässä vieraille mittauslaitteistoa.
In the photo, director Joni Tammi presents the observatory's measurement technology to the guests. Aalto University / Jaakko Kahilaniemi
Kuohuviinilaseja observatorion pääsalissa.
At the foot of the 14-meter radio telescope, the party started with speeches and serving sparkling wine. Aalto University / Jaakko Kahilaniemi
Tutkija kertomassa yleisölle aurinkomittauksista.
Senior Scientist Merja Tornikoski presenting the data collected at the observatory and their interpretation. Aalto University / Jaakko Kahilaniemi
Tutkija kertomassa yleisölle ulkona sijaitsevista satelliiteista.
Senior Scientist Tuomas Savolainen introducing the telescopes outside the observatory to the invited guests. Aalto University / Jaakko Kahilaniemi
Joni Tammi pääsalissa pitämässä avajaispuhetta.
Joni Tammi gave the opening speech of the celebration. Aalto University / Jaakko Kahilaniemi
Tutkija näyttämässä observatorion ensimmäistä auringosta kerättyä dataa vuodelta 1974.
Professor Anne Lähteenmäki presented the guests with the observatory's first collected data about the Sun. Aalto University / Jaakko Kahilaniemi
Kuva satelliitista pääsalissa.
The picture shows the observatory's 14-meter radio telescope, with which researchers collect data from space around the clock. Aalto University / Meeri Saltevo
Rehtori Ilkka Niemelä saapui observatoriolle
President Ilkka Niemelä and other invited guests arrived at the observatory from Otaniemi. Aalto University / Jaakko Kahilaniemi
Juhlavieraat pitivät myös puheita tilaisuudessa
The Sodankylä Geophysics Observatory congratulated Metsähovi in ​​its celebration speech. Aalto University / Jaakko Kahilaniemi

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