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
15.11.2026 17:30 Uhr
Uhr
Sky tour at the Osnabrück Piesberg in collaboration with Museum Industriekultur Osnabrück
Registration via MIK
Current status: as scheduled
Our observation position: Vosslinke Süberweg
19.12.2026 17:00 Uhr
Sky tour at the Osnabrück Piesberg in collaboration with Museum Industriekultur Osnabrück
Registration via MIK
Current status: as scheduled
Our observation position: Vosslinke Süberweg
Latest posts
- What exactly does a telescope do?
During our Sternstunden we usually set up different types of telescopes with which we observe the celestial objects. We are often asked how much the magnification of the devices is and whether we could not see the vehicles left behind on the moon by the Apollo missions. A good idea, actually, since small objects are magnified in the telescope. But it's not quite that simple. - A blue-green spot in the triangular galaxy
At the beginning of autumn 2026, this image of the galaxy with the number 33 in Charles Messier's famous catalogue was taken. In itself, nothing unusual in the circle of our amateur astronomers, and yet the image triggered an intensive search operation with many findings. Why is that? Well, in the photo on the right edge of the galaxy you can see a small turquoise blue spot, which is "a bit out of the ordinary".
