Roeser Observatory

Roeser Observatory is an astronomical facility in Roeser, southern Luxembourg, known for its role in tracking near-Earth objects from a modest but capable amateur setup.

About Roeser Observatory

The observatory holds Minor Planet Center observatory code 163, identifying it as an active contributor to international asteroid-tracking efforts from its base in southern Luxembourg.

Telescopes & research

Roeser Observatory operates a home-built 20-inch Dobsonian telescope mounted on an Osypowski equatorial platform. The instrument is used to gather astrometric measurements of near-Earth asteroids, which are submitted to the Minor Planet Center to help refine the tracked orbits of these objects.

Location & getting there

The observatory is situated in Roeser, in the south of Luxembourg, within easy reach of the country's main population centres. As with many working observatories, it is not generally set up for casual walk-in visits.

Visiting Roeser Observatory

No public opening hours are published for Roeser Observatory. If you would like to visit or learn more about its asteroid work, checking for local astronomy club announcements or contacting the operators directly is the best approach.

See your named star from here

The dark skies that let Roeser Observatory chase asteroids are the same skies that hold your own named star. Name a star and look it up any night from the catalogue.