Astronomy highlight in SH: Polar lights, comets and free events!

Astronomy highlight in SH: Polar lights, comets and free events!

An impressive spectacle in the sky currently attracts the attention of many people in Schleswig-Holstein. In the last nights, the sky lit up in lively colors with northern lights, while the comet Tsuchinshan atlas ensures additional fascination. In keeping with these astronomical highlights, the day of astronomy takes place today, which is celebrated by various observatory and planetaries in the region.

From sunset until late at night, an exciting program is offered. From 7 p.m. there are lectures in the media dome of the Kiel University of Applied Sciences, which are also available as a livestream. The topics range from myths around the currently visible star constellations to current astronomical events. The planets Jupiter and Saturn as well as the impressive comet can be admired by telescopes, and admission is free.

diverse events and insights into the astronomy

The Neumünster observatory has also prepared an attractive offer. Here visitors can watch the sky through the telescope, while Prof. Wolfgang Duschl, director of the Institute for Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics at the University of Kiel, gives a guest lecture at 6 p.m. with the exciting title "In the evening before the Big Bang". Here too, admission is free, which makes the event particularly attractive for astronomy lovers.

in Lübeck, at the observatory, the open day starts at 10 a.m. Here visitors can expect a varied program that includes short lectures for adults and children. There is also a child-friendly understanding of our solar system and the opportunity to experiment in a water rocket created by hobby astronomers. The children's quiz will be particularly interesting at 4 p.m., where prices are waiting for the little ones. The observatory is open until midnight, and here too it is free of charge.

In addition, the Blenburg observatory organizes a special event on Saturday under the title "Räuber Hotzenplotz and the Mondrakete", which should address families with children from 5 years. Entry costs 10 euros and certainly promises an entertaining experience.

The current astronomical constellation is remarkable, because despite occasional clouds, the people in Schleswig-Holstein were able to observe both the full moon and a partial lunar eclipse in the early Wednesday morning-a rare sight that amazes many.

A deeper analysis of these exciting cosmic events offers www.ndr.de .