Etelä-Karjalan tähtitieteen harrastajien yhdistys Nova (South Karelian Amateur Astronomical Association Nova) was founded in 1974 to develop and encourage the interest of amateur astronomy and space research. There are activities in two towns in Southeastern Finland, Lappeenranta and Imatra. We have about 45 members. We are in contact with other Finnish astronomical associations and societies, and we hope to enlarge our network of contacts. We do not yet have an observatory, but we have a variety portable telescopes in the use. There have been also some plans of a CCD-camera.
Our journal, Tähtiharrastustietoa, is published twice a year. It was founded 1979. There are articles about observations, telescope making, optics, and many texts from other issues written by members.
Etelä-Karjalan Nova ry
P.O. BOX 244, FIN-53101 Lappeenranta
FINLAND