Falkensee observatory
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics
West of Berlin, in the town of Falkensee, Germany, an amateur observatory known as Falkenhöh keeps watch from the roof of a private residence.
About Falkensee observatory
Falkenhöh is an Amateursternwarte - an amateur observatory - built on top of a private house in Falkensee. Its name plays on the town's own name and its heraldic animal, the falcon, with "Falkenhöh" translating roughly to "falcon hill." It forms part of a wider network of amateur astronomy heritage sites around Berlin.
Location & getting there
Falkensee lies just west of Berlin, in the Europe region of Germany, within easy reach of the capital.
Visiting Falkensee observatory
As a private, residence-based amateur observatory, it is not a standard public visitor attraction. Check its official website for any open evenings or contact details before planning a visit.
See your named star from here
Once you've named a star with Star Register, its coordinates travel with you wherever you find dark sky - including the outskirts of Berlin. Find your star's details in the star catalogue.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.
