Unfortunately, we had to cancel the "Sternstunden" event on Friday, March 27, 2025, at short notice due to bad weather. We had received 28 registrations for this date! As an alternative, we suggested the following evening at 7 p.m., hoping that many of those interested could make it.

On Saturday around 6 p.m., we of kosmos-os – Fitten, Gerold, Olaf, Achim, and Werner – arrived at Vosslinke. It was still raining! We remained optimistic and trusted the weather forecast. In fact, we were able to set up in the dry from 6:30 p.m. onwards.

The clouds thinned, and the moon, Venus, and Jupiter showed up in brightness. Our telescopes were ready when the first visitors arrived. There weren't as many as on Friday, but some still managed to make it. The overcast sky until evening had probably deterred many. But those who did come were very interested and were rewarded with increasingly clear skies.

The Moon's "Golden Handle" and various other features could be admired through different telescopes. Venus was very low on the horizon, creating a beautiful evening sky. The Great Red Spot on Jupiter was clearly visible through the 12-inch Dobsonian telescope. The movement of Jupiter's moons was easily observable during our three hours of observations. Double stars and star clusters rounded out the program. We were also able to give a newcomer some helpful tips on using his telescope.

The night was very clear and cold, so we had to remove ice from the car windows before driving home. The stargazing session was a beautiful and atmospheric experience for us at kosmos-os as well. But above all, we were once again able to vividly demonstrate astronomy to our visitors.

Some pictures from the evening

The photos were taken by Olaf Homeier, Werner Wöhrmann and Gerold Holtkamp.