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IT security at the observatory

Our school observatory is professionally digitalized and has access to the Internet. This contains significant dangers, especially for the youngsters, which we actively counteract with a strong firewall and a well...

It doesn’t always have to be cameras

While the telescopes are occupied or you are waiting for the exposure series to finish, you don’t have to fall prey to boredom. There are many interesting sidelines in the observatory. One of my personal favorites...

Fortunately, heating sleeves exist

After a long time of doing nothing because of the weather now again a clear night has announced itself – as in winter so often also a bitterly cold night. Nevertheless, Patrick and I did not want to miss the short...

ISS in front of the moon

You don’t always have to expose objects thousands of light years away for hours to see interesting objects or events in space – sometimes you can stay in the astronomical front yard, and observe very fast...