Astronomische Station „Tycho Brahe“
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In Rostock, Germany, the Astronomische Station "Tycho Brahe" has combined a planetarium and observatory since the 1960s, built specifically to support school science education and named after one of history's great astronomers.
About the station
The station was built between March 1964 and August 1965 as an apprenticeship project and opened on 28 August 1965. It was renamed in honour of Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe in 1990, on the occasion of the planetarium's 25th anniversary.
Telescopes & research
Its planetarium features a 6-metre diameter dome displaying about 5,000 stars for any latitude between the North Pole and the equator. The observatory houses a Coudé refractor telescope (150/2250) offering magnification between 56x and 375x, used for public astronomy events and student project days alongside its primary role supporting school instruction.
Location & getting there
The station is located at Nelkenweg 6, 18057 Rostock, in northern Germany near the Baltic coast.
Visiting the station
The station hosts public astronomy events and school project days; check its official channels before travelling for current programme times.
See your named star from here
Tycho Brahe himself built his reputation on precisely recording the positions of stars — the same principle behind the coordinates you receive when naming a star with Star Register. See how each star's position is documented in the catalogue.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.
