FINCA - Finnish Centre for Astronomy with ESOFINCA practises and co-ordinates Finnish high quality research in fields of astronomy with European Southern Observatory (ESO) and promotes technological development work related to ESO. It participates in research training and promotes co-operation of Finnish universities in astronomy. FINCA operates in the premises of Tuorla Observatory - the astronomy unit of the University of Turku. See 'About FINCA' for more information and maps how to reach the FINCA premises. This web site serves as a platform for FINCA activities, a means of communication for FINCA community and Finnish astronomers working in fields related to ESO, and a publicity channel to promote the work done by FINCA and ESO and advertise their achievements in astronomical research. The Finnish FINCA pages are directed more to the general public, while the English pages are meant primarily for the scientific community. |
ESO - European Southern ObservatoryESO is an inter-governmental organisation with 15 member states. It operates three world-class observing sites in Chile: La Silla, Paranal and Chajnantor. The four 8.2 metre VLT telescopes at Paranal make up the largest optical observing unit in the world when used in interferometric mode. The ESO headquarters are located in Garching, Germany. |
Latest headlinesFINCA Science Highlight 2/4/2012: Discovery of a cyclotron absorption line in the persistent Be/X-ray pulsar RX J0440.9+4431 8/12/2011: Have stars found a new way to die? FINCA News 9/12/2011: Information on jobs at ESO and industrial collaboration added to the Finnish links 26/9/2011: One more new postdoctoral researcher hired at FINCA. 1/8/2011: New personnel has been hired at FINCA. ESO News 27/4/2012: ESO 50th Anniversary Events 28/3/2012: ESO Releases The Messenger No. 147 28/3/2012: ESO Remains World’s Most Productive Ground-based Observatory FINCA is an organisation operated and funded by:
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