The fascination of astronomy
Anyone who has ever experienced the fascination of astronomy under a clear starry sky will not let go of it. At kosmos-os, enthusiastic and committed astronomers from Osnabrück and the surrounding area meet to share this fascination with others. Our "Sternstunden" make astronomy tangible for everyone - wander together into the distance...
Next events
12.08.2026 19:00 Uhr
Partial solar eclipse above Osnabrück
The solar eclipse on 8/12/2026 will only be total in Iceland and Spain in Europe. Here in Osnabrück, however, 89% of the sun is covered by the moon. We at kosmos-os will be watching the spectacular event from 7 p.m. in the Nettepark in Osnabrück on Winkelhausenstrasse at the level of the Frank Orbat car repair shop. The occultation begins at 7:16 p.m. The maximum will be reached at 8:10 p.m. The sun will then set – still partially eclipsed – at 8:58 pm.
Information on the timing of the eclipse at: https://www.timeanddate.de/finsternis/in/deutschland/osnabrueck?iso=20260812
Current status: as scheduled
12.08.2026
Perseids chase
Since the peak of the visibility of the Perseids meteor shower is expected on August 12, we want to keep an eye out for the Perseids after observing the solar eclipse. We will remain at the location on Winkelhausenstraße.
Current status: as scheduled
Latest posts
- Two to Three for the Moon
It is the time of the 2026 World Cup. Everyone is talking about getting the round ball into the rectangular goal. Yet the title has nothing to do with football - though it does relate to the round moon. It concerns the "On The Moon Again" initiative, a global event. People gathered at 611 locations across 57 countries to observe the moon together and experience the magic of the first human moon landing. - Sternstunden on Vosslinke on April 25, 2026
The moon high in the sky, especially clear in the crisp air; Venus, the evening star, shining in the red evening sky above the dark horizon; in between, Jupiter, the largest of the planets; and now, with the approaching night, the brightest stars: Capella, Castor, Pollux, Arcturus, and all the others, more and more, almost too many to count. Up there… Read more: Sternstunden auf der Vosslinke am 25. April 2026
