Nijmegen observatory

Nijmegen Observatory is linked to Radboud University Nijmegen's astronomy research rather than a single public dome, forming part of the Netherlands' close-knit academic astronomy community.

About Nijmegen Observatory

Nijmegen's astronomical institute is a member of NOVA, the Netherlands Research School for Astronomy, alongside the universities of Amsterdam, Groningen and Leiden. Through this network it collaborates with institutes such as SRON, the space research organisation, and ASTRON, the radio astronomy institute.

Location & getting there

The observatory is associated with Nijmegen, in Gelderland, in the Netherlands.

Visiting Nijmegen Observatory

As a research-focused institute rather than a public visitor site, it's best to check with Radboud University directly for any open days or public events.

See your named star from here

Nijmegen's astronomers study the sky as part of a national research effort, and the same sky holds any star you've named with Star Register. Look up its coordinates in our catalogue, or see our packages to name your own.