Trebur observatory

Trebur Observatory, near Mainz in Germany, is built around one of the largest publicly accessible telescopes in Europe.

About Trebur Observatory

The observatory is operated by the Astronomie Stiftung Trebur (Trebur Astronomy Foundation) and is also known as the Michael Adrian Observatory. Its centrepiece is the T1T, the Treburer 1-meter telescope, built around a 120cm-diameter mirror.

Telescopes & research

The T1T is used for both scientific research, including lunar occultation observations and stellar measurements, and for visual observing by the public. Its scale makes it one of Europe's largest telescopes that members of the public can actually look through.

Location & getting there

The observatory sits in Trebur, Germany, about 13 km southeast of Mainz and 8 km south of Rüsselsheim, in a region of gently rolling countryside within reach of the Rhine-Main area.

Visiting Trebur Observatory

Trebur Observatory holds public tours on the first and third Wednesday of every month, regardless of weather conditions, giving visitors a reliable way to see the T1T telescope up close. Check the observatory's official website for current tour times before visiting.

See your named star from here

Standing beneath a metre-class telescope is a memorable way to grasp just how precisely astronomers track objects in the sky, including the coordinates of your own named star. Browse the star catalogue to see where it sits.