STScI

Great start to the year 2024

Almost like last year, the past two months were unsuitable for astrophotography due to the rainy and cloudy weather. All the better when the start of the year comes with a few clear nights and little wind. At -5 degrees...

Teachers at the observatory

Teachers from the Marienheide and Betzdorf comprehensive schools want to use the observatory with their pupils in the near future. To this end, they discussed with us the astronomical possibilities on site, a possible...

On the way to the upper auxiliary station II

After the steel frame of the upper auxiliary station has been completed a few days ago the walls have now been put in place and the shelter building completed accordingly. The station is ready for instrumentation, for...