Tag: Osnabrück
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Impressions of the WHAT 2022
Über dem Sternenpark Westhavelland soll sich einer der dunkelsten Himmel Deutschlands wölben. Diesem Ruf ist er auch in diesem Jahr beim 11. Westhavelländer Astrotreff (26. bis 30.8.2022) gerecht geworden. Bei diesem Treffen kommen Astronomen aus ganz Deutschland zusammen, um gemeinsam zu beobachten und sich auszutauschen. Es werden eigene Aufnahmen vorgestellt, die bei diesem Treffen entstanden…
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The way to a telescope column in the garden
It's always nice when you can initiate something. This was also the case on July 30th, 2022, when my astronomical colleagues and I inaugurated my new telescope column together. In the best weather and 3c (coffee, cake, cold drinks) the "ceremonial act" took place. Before that, of course, lays the history of the column, a slightly longer story …
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Objects of the southern sky
In Namibia, far away from civilization and thus all artificial lights, there is the Astro-Farm Rooisand. Here, from May 26th to June 1st 2022 many photos of objects of the southern sky were taken. A selection is presented.
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Aurora over Iceland
Es wird über eine Reise vom 23. – 31. März 2022 nach Island berichtet. Die Insel liegt fast am Polarkreis und eignet sich deswegen sehr gut für die Beobachtung von Polarlichtern. Es müssen allerdings viele Faktoren günstig sein, damit man Erfolg hat. Das Wetter und damit die Wolkendichte sind wesentliche Faktoren. Es kommt natürlich hinzu,…
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The Nova V1405 CAS in Cassiopeia
The observation of the Nova V1405 CAS is described. Brightness measurements were carried out over a longer period of time, from April 1st, 2021 to May 15th, 2022. Together with measurements from other international authors, an atypical behavior for a nova was demonstrated.
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The impressive comet C/2020 F3 Neowise
A bright comet doesn't appear in the sky very often. We may have to wait another decade or more. Comet Neowise was an impressive sight in the sky! Why was a comet in earlier times a sign of coming disaster when it is actually just beautiful?
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Green sea at the Arctic Circle
At night all cats are grey. But that doesn't apply near the Arctic Circle, when bright northern lights bathe everything in a green glow. You can see this with your own eyes.
