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In 2002/2003, we installed a complete observatory on the island of Wangerooge that can be remotely controlled via the Internet. The organization responsible for this observatory is the local school camp.
Here, the instrument combination consists of:
- Zeiss 150 mm APQ refractor with 1200 mm focal length
- Zeiss AS 80 mm refractor with 840 mm focal length
- Celestron C14
An SBIG ST-10 XME is used as the CCD camera, which, like the telescope and the dome, can also be controlled via the Internet.
The instrument — mounted on a Software Bisque Paramount ME — stands in a 3.2 m dome (Version II, slit opening 1.15 m). The dome can, of course, also be remotely controlled in all functions via software and the Internet.
Almost 25 Years Later: Observatory Remains an Important Centre for Astronomy Education
The school observatory at the Inselheim Rüstringen, built by Baader Planetarium, continues to be used extensively for astronomical observations, educational programmes and events almost 25 years after it was commissioned. A new cooperation between Inselheim Rüstringen e. V. and the Astronomischer Verein Wilhelmshaven-Friesland e. V. is intended to further strengthen the observatory’s activities in the fields of education, research and public outreach. The continuous use of the facility for more than two decades demonstrates the importance of careful planning, reliable technical integration and cooperation with an experienced long-term project partner for demanding observatory projects. Read the german report “Astronomy Adventure: Launch of a Cooperation for the Observatory on Wangerooge”, dated June 4th, 2026
