Oldenburg observatory

On the roof of the physics building at Wechloy campus in Oldenburg, Germany, the Oldenburg Observatory gives students and the public a working window onto the night sky.

About Oldenburg Observatory

The observatory is operated by Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg and sits on top of the university's physics building, known as W02. It houses telescopes of up to 40 centimetres in aperture, and through cooperations and memberships the university also gives students access to instruments as large as one metre.

Telescopes & research

Physics students at the university learn astrophysics theory in lectures and then put it into practice with hands-on telescope training, including work with robotic telescopes. The observatory plays a central role in the university's public outreach programme, opening the sky to non-specialists as well as students.

Location & getting there

Oldenburg Observatory is located in Lower Saxony, in northern Germany, Europe, on the university's Wechloy campus.

Visiting Oldenburg Observatory

As a university facility geared toward teaching and outreach events, visiting is normally arranged around public evenings or organised university events. Check with Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg for current opening dates before travelling.

See your named star from here

With access to telescopes up to a metre across, staff here could, in principle, point right at the coordinates of a star named through Star Register. Name a star today, or browse our catalogue of named stars.