Our large telescope is a professional instrument. On the one hand, the optics are “active”; adjusting weights at the primary mirror ensure the correct mirror position at any viewing direction and distance...
Our friend and supporter of the first hour Gerhard Wirths passed away on April 27. He was one of the first to get involved after the presentation of the project plans for the observatory and to become active for its...
Our main mirror needed a cleaning before installation. This is what one does with water. For this purpose we lined the transport box, dissolved dishwashing detergent without additives and filled the pool with water...
Currently, we are concentrating our work on our large telescope. After the electromechanical control of the mirror doors has been realized, the mounting of the main mirror on an air bag as well as its sensor system has...
