Sternwarte Hof

Tucked into the Bavarian town of Hof, close to the borders of Saxony and the Czech Republic, Sternwarte Hof has been showing local stargazers the night sky since 1971. Volunteers here run public astronomy evenings under the name Astroteam, mixing short talks on astronomy topics with live views of whatever is overhead on a given night.

About Sternwarte Hof

Sternwarte Hof is a public observatory built for amateur astronomy in and around Hof in far north-eastern Bavaria, Germany. Its resident volunteer group, Astroteam, runs regular sessions that combine talks with live sky observation, making it a popular stop for anyone curious about what is currently visible overhead.

History

The observatory was founded in 1971 and has operated continuously since, run by local astronomy enthusiasts rather than a university or research institute.

Location & getting there

Hof sits in the far north-east corner of Bavaria, near the borders with Saxony and the Czech Republic. The map and directions button on this page will route you straight there, and the area's mix of small towns and countryside keeps light pollution modest compared with larger German cities.

Visiting Sternwarte Hof

Astroteam's evenings mix astronomy talks with observing time, though exact dates vary through the year. As with any amateur-run observatory, it is worth checking the official website or a quick search before you travel to confirm the next open evening.

See your named star from here

Every star named through Star Register comes with precise celestial coordinates, and any observatory - including Sternwarte Hof - can point a telescope at those coordinates on a clear night. Browse our star catalogue or start a new naming through our packages before planning an evening here.