Aloisiuskolleg Bonn

In the summer of 1990, the fiberglass dome on the roof of the Aloisiuskolleg was equipped with a Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope with a 14-inch aperture (about 35 cm) and was then ceremonially inaugurated in October. But what are 25 years compared with the time that light needs to travel from the distant stars to us? The star clusters M37 or M38, for example, which lie in the constellation Auriga, are 4,000 light-years away from us. If students do not only want to read about this, but want to experience for themselves the fascination of observing the planets and star clusters, nebulae, and other interesting objects in the sky through the reflecting telescope in small groups together with teachers, parents, and amateurs when the sky is clear, then the Ako observatory is exactly the right place for them. A few years ago, with the help of generous support from the support association, the telescope was optically and mechanically completely overhauled and the fully automatic control system was repaired. In addition, a new digital camera now makes simple planetary photography possible. We will provide information about current events and observation dates on the door of the observatory. Clear Skies!