Sternwarte Herne
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In Dorneburger Park in Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Sternwarte Herne opens its dome to the public every Monday evening, free of charge.
About Sternwarte Herne
Sternwarte Herne is a public observatory run by the Astronomische Arbeitsgemeinschaft Wanne-Eickel/Herne e.V., combining an observatory dome, a radio telescope and an attached planetarium for public sky-watching and education.
Telescopes & research
The observatory's instruments include a 5-inch refractor and a 20-centimetre Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope, used for regular public sky observations alongside astronomical lectures and planetarium shows.
Location & getting there
Sternwarte Herne is located at Am Böckenbusch 2a in Dorneburger Park, Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at about 52 metres elevation.
Visiting Sternwarte Herne
The observatory is open to the public on Monday evenings from 6:00 pm, with free admission, alongside planetarium shows and lectures; check the Sternwarte Herne website for current programme details.
See your named star from here
Sternwarte Herne's refractor and Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope are built to find objects by their coordinates — exactly what comes with a star named through Star Register. Look up your star's position in the star catalogue and see if it's visible on a clear Monday night in Herne.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check the official website and Google Maps for current times before you travel.
