Light visible to the human eye has wavelengths from about 400nm (nanometers) to about 700nm. To produce astronomical color images with cooled, low-noise (CCD or CMOS) cameras, one proceeds as follows: Three single...
Our student observatory attracts public attention. A report in the Oberbergische Volkszeitung reports on our work, the state of progress, our goals and our challenges. “The grasp to the stars” – A...
The largest provincial telescope has got its home. The “wedding” of telescope and dome tower is after more than 10 years of hard labor a central milestone to our student observatory. The precise maneuvering...
