Please join us for the sixth event of Season 8 of Astronomy on Tap Bonn! It will take place at The Fiddlers Pub (Frongasse 9, Endenich) on Tuesday, 5th of May at 19:00 o’clock.
❗❗ Mind the date, we had to reschedule by a week due to the Champions League semifinal.❗❗
This time featuring talks on
-“Galaxy Overlays” by Prof. Dr. Ulrich Klein (EN) 🌌
-“Eine Reise durch das magnetische Universum” by Prof. Dr. Jennifer Schober (DE) 🧲
There is also the opportunity to win wonderful prizes, so do not miss out!
Every month at 19:00 in Theatercafe Filmdose (Zülpicher Str. 39, 50674 Köln), Astronomy on Tap Köln brings you fun and enlightening talks in German and English! Join us to find what Astrophysicists are up to in solving the puzzles of the cosmos.
Make sure to show off your smarts in the exciting Pub Quiz. Winners get astronomy goodies from the European Southern Observatory, SOFIA and other cool telescopes, to take home!
Check-in now for free! or simply respond to this email with the no. of people you plan to bring to the event (not mandatory but helps us to make adequate arrangements). Poster is attached!
Program 29.April 2026
“Der Sound des interstellaren Raums” (auf Deutsch) by Dr. Stephan Schlemmer
Die von Teleskopen erfassten Spektren von Molekülen stehen in (fast) vollkommener Harmonie zueinander Jedes Molekül hat seine eigene Melodie, genau wie die einzelnen Instrumente eines Orchesters Ich werde über die Stücke berichten, die uns erreichen.
” Astrochemistry: Simple Molecules to the Building-Blocks of Life” (in English) by Morgan OwensSpace is not as empty as you might think… Once considered to be devoid of molecules, over 300 different molecules have since been observed in interstellar space over the last century. How do we observe molecules in space, and why do we go to great effort to do so? What can they tell us about the formation of stars, planetary systems, and even life on Earth?
A new window to the universe: The Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope (FYST) is now operational! Rising at 5,640 meters above sea level in Chile’s Atacama Desert, this cutting-edge telescope marks a milestone in astronomy.
The University of Cologne and the University of Bonn are key partners in the international CCAT Observatory Consortium. Together with Cornell University, the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics, and universities across Chile, a world-class observatory was created mapping the sky in the submillimeter range like never before.
✨Equipped with the high-resolution CHAI spectrometer and the flexible Prime-Cam camera, FYST will unlock new insights into star and galaxy formation, cosmic structures, and the early universe.
In Chile’s Atacama Desert, astronomers, academic leaders and government officials from Cornell, Germany, Canada and Chile will gather to celebrate the inauguration of the Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope (FYST). This 6-meter (20 feet) diameter telescope operating at submillimeter wavelengths is specially-designed to map wide areas of the sky very efficiently, advancing research into some of astronomy’s most fundamental questions and reflects years of collaboration by its international academic partners.
FYST is located near the summit of Cerro Chajnantor at 18,400 feet (5,600 meters), in Chile’s Parque Astronómico Atacama.
The inauguration will feature remarks by Chilean and German government officials, administrators from the Universities of Cologne, Bonn, Toronto and Chile, and members of the partner astronomical communities. From the lead partner Cornell, speakers will include President Michael Kotlikoff and College of Arts & Sciences Dean Peter John Loewen. Telescope namesake and donor Fred Young ’64, M.Eng. ’66 will have the last word.
20 members of the CRC1601 had a private tour of thepublic observatory Cologne. After learning about the history of the observatory and the technical details of it’s telescope from Sharon Bramer, member of the public observatoty e.V., we were able to observe the moon, jupiter with it’s 3 moons, beetlegeuse and messier 67.
“Magnetfelder: Das Unsichtbare sichtbar machen” (auf Deutsch) by Leonard Kaiser
Wie messen wir Magnetfelder im Weltall? Und was verraten sie uns über unsere Galaxie?
” Riding the Light: a journey across the spectrum” (in English) by Himadri Saha
Light comes in a huge spectrum of colours, far beyond what our eyes are capable of seeing. We only discovered there is light beyond the visible range as recent as the 19th century. Since then, we have developed fantastic technologies to explore the whole spectrum of light – spanning over 12 orders of magnitude. We take a journey across this multi-flavoured nature of light, how its duality and properties drive the technology and the information they reveal about the universe.
As was also announced in the previous event this event will happen on Wednesday 25th of March.
Every month at 19:00 in Theatercafe Filmdose (Zülpicher Str. 39, 50674 Köln), Astronomy on Tap Köln brings you fun and enlightening talks in German and English! Join us to find what Astrophysicists are up to in solving the puzzles of the cosmos.
Make sure to show off your smarts in the exciting Pub Quiz. Winners get astronomy goodies from the European Southern Observatory, SOFIA and other cool telescopes, to take home!
Join us next week for a special Astronomy on Tap alongside with the Astroinformatics conference! Program below.
As seating at the venue is limited, registration for this event is mandatory. We encourage all guests to register early to secure their spot. Entry cannot be guaranteed for unregistered attendees once capacity is reached. REGISTRATIONS: https://t.rausgegangen.de/tickets/astronomy-on-tap-koln-2
Every month at 19:00 in Theatercafe Filmdose (Zülpicher Str. 39, 50674 Köln), Astronomy on Tap Köln brings you fun and enlightening talks in German and English! Join us to find what Astrophysicists are up to in solving the puzzles of the cosmos.
Make sure to show off your smarts in the exciting Pub Quiz. Winners get astronomy goodies from the European Southern Observatory, SOFIA and other cool telescopes, to take home!
Check-in now for free! or simply respond to this email with the no. of people you plan to bring to the event (not mandatory but helps us to make adequate arrangements)
Program 26.Feb 2026
“Der Weltuntergang” (auf Deutsch) by Dr. Volker Ossenkopf-Okada
Die Astronomie kann recht klar vorhersagen, was der Erde alles von außen droht. Der Vortrag zeigt auf, was uns recht sicher und was eher unwahrscheinlich betrifft.
” The unknown love life of stars.” (in English) by Anais Pauchet Stars are actually not just solitary bright spots in the sky.
The CRC1601visited the DLR again. Like in 2025, the visit was accompanied by a series of interesting talks, kindly organized by Alexander Rüttgers and Achim Basermann. Further details are can be found on the linkedIn-post of the DLR
Das meiste Licht erscheint uns weiß, ist aber tatsächlich eine Mischung vieler verschiedener Farben. In unserem Workshop wirst du ein Handspektrometer bauen, mit dem du diese Spektrallinien sichtbar machen kannst. So wirst du selbst entdecken, wie unterschiedlich das Licht aus verschiedenen Quellen zusammengesetzt ist – von der Straßenlampe über dein Smartphone-Display bis hin zum Licht der Sonne. Bei uns im Köln-Bonner Sonderforschungsbereich Kosmische Entwicklung der Lebensräume massereicher Sterne werden Spektrallinien verwendet, die uns verraten, welche Elemente und Moleküle das Licht aussenden, um die Umgebungen von Sternen zu untersuchen. Diese beeinflussen maßgeblich die Entwicklung von Galaxien und sind deshalb der Schlüssel zum Verständnis der Ursprünge unserer Galaxie. Mach mit und entdecke, wie Licht nicht nur unser tägliches Leben prägt, sondern auch dabei hilft, das Universum zu entschlüsseln!
Leitung: Dr. Isabelle Breloy, Helen Kupfer & Annemarie Sich (Physikalische Institute, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät)
Every month at 19:00 in Theatercafe Filmdose (Zülpicher Str. 39, 50674 Köln), Astronomy on Tap Köln brings you fun and enlightening talks in German and English! Join us to find what Astrophysicists are up to in solving the puzzles of the cosmos.
Make sure to show off your smarts in the exciting Pub Quiz. Winners get astronomy goodies from the European Southern Observatory, SOFIA and other cool telescopes, to take home!
Check-in now for free! or simply respond to this email with the no. of people you plan to bring to the event (not mandatory but helps us to make adequate arrangements)
Program 29.Jan 2026
“Raumfahrt im 21. Jahrhundert” (auf Deutsch) by Alexander Wojtczak
Angetrieben von neuen wissenschaftlichen, strategischen und kommerziellen Interessen, hat die Raumfahrt in den vergangenen Jahren wieder an Bedeutung gewonnen. Fortschritte in Bereichen wie Trägerraketen, Antriebssystemen und Satellitendesigns haben zu neuen Anwendungsfeldern und der Entstehung eines privatwirtschaftlichen Raumfahrtsektors geführt, welche einer breiteren Gruppe von Akteuren den Zugriff auf den Weltraum ermöglichen. Wir werfen einen Blick auf die Entwicklungen und Herausforderungen, welche dieses neue Weltraumzeitalter prägen.
” Rock around the clock: the epochs of the universe” (in English) by Jonathan Clarke In this talk Jonathan will give an overview of how the cosmos has evolved with time, how observational astronomers find these periods of cosmic history, and how theorists bridge these gaps.
We are happy to invite you to our upcoming women’s networking event: “From Research to Reach.”
This event will feature UoC alumni who have transitioned from academia to the private sector. Together, we’ll discuss topics such as: * The importance of support systems and mentors; * Building a scientific identity outside academia; * Confidence and sense of belonging after career or life changes; * Fostering inclusion and creativity in the workplace; * Different concepts of “impact”.
Confirmed panel speakers: * Dr. Aleena Baby earned her PhD in Astrophysics from UoC in 2023 and has since transitioned to the private sector, working primarily in data science. She is currently a Data Scientist and AI specialist in Germany’s manufacturing industry, and a Lecturer at a technical university. Through her “Academia to Industry” brand, she also helps researchers and PhDs in navigating career transitions into industry roles.
* Dr. Annika Franeck completed her PhD in Astrophysics at UoC in 2018 before undertaking a postdoctoral position at the Czech Academy of Sciences. She later moved into industry as a Product Developer at BetterDoc. She is now a Team Lead Asset in Pricing & Analytics at Next Kraftwerke, contributing to the energy transition toward a sustainable future.
* Dr. Nassim Tanha, who obtained her PhD at the UoC in 2023, where she also worked as a postdoctoral researcher. She works as an ESG data manager at BarmeniaGothaer Asset Management since May of 2025.
Event duration: Approx. 2 hours.
This event is intended for all non-male SFB 1601 members.
📅 Date: December 12 🕔 Time: 17:00 📍 Location: SR ETP 0.02 🥪 Food and drinks will be provided.
To help us plan catering, please RSVP here by December 8 if possible:
XMAS after work events have been organized by the Student Council!
The first event will be in Bonn, on the 3rd of December at 18:00. CRC students meet at the foyer in the Max Planck Institute for Radioastronomy and then go to the market. The second event will be in Cologne on the 10th of December, and the students meet at the door of the I Physics Institute at 18:00.
Gastvortrag: Kants Kosmologie aus Sicht der modernen Astrophysik
Immanuel Kant (1724 – 1804) stellte Spekulationen über den Aufbau unseres Milchstraßensystems an und favorisierte die Hypothese einer außergalaktischen Stellung der beobachteten „Nebelflecken“ am Himmel. Dennoch betrachtete er die Kosmologie skeptisch weil entsprechend seiner Erkenntnistheorie die Welt als Ganzes kein Gegenstand der Erfahrung sein kann. Im 20. Jahrhundert haben Beobachtungen und die theoretische Astrophysik seine Vorbehalte gegenüber einer physikalischen Kosmologie revidiert.
Referent: Prof. Dr. Hans-Joachim Blome (Fachhochschule Aachen)
Gastvortrag: Der “Urknall” – Geburt des Weltalls aus dem Nichts?
Eine der erstaunlichsten Entdeckungen der Astronomie ist die allgemeine Ausdehnung des Weltalls. Zur Beschreibung der Entwicklung des Kosmos wurde das “Standardmodell” entwickelt, das jedoch zwei geheimnisvolle Kräfte benötigt: die “Dunkle Materie” und die “Dunkle Energie”. Wie glaubhaft ist dieses Modell? Ist unser Verständnis der Gravitation unzureichend? Ist das Universum älter als bisher angenommen, wie neue Beobachtungen des James Webb Weltraumteleskops andeuten? Sogar der “Urknall”, Beginn von Raum und Zeit, gerät ins Zwielicht. Entstand unser Weltall etwa durch den Kollaps eines früheren Universums? Oder ist unsere Welt gar nur ein kleiner Teil eines viel größeren “Multiversums”?
Please join us for the second event of Season 8 of Astronomy on Tap Bonn! It will take place at The Fiddlers Pub (Frongasse 9, Endenich) on Tuesday, 25 at 19:00 featuring talks on
“Der Stern S2 und das dunkle Geheimnis im Zentrum der Milchstraße” by Dr. Gunther Witzel (DE)
“Compiling the Cosmos: The Journey of Astronomers and Algorithms” by Tejas Oak (EN)
There is the opportunity to win wonderful prizes, so do not miss out! We recommend you reserve a table in advance though.
SFB1601 members visited the DLR Cologne, kindly invited by Alexander Rüttgers and Achim Basermann.
After learning about the history of Astronautics we started our visit in the European Astronaut Center (EAC) with highly interesting information about ESA astronaut training, how to survive in space and how the ISS was built while watching live pictures from space. Actual experiments on the effects of space and the lack of gravity on the human body as well as radiation were the main topics in the Institute of Aerospace Medicine.
After the Space Control Center (what time is it on the ISS?) and lunch in the cafeteria, two exciting presentations showcased the DLR’s research in the fields of quantum computing and mapping of space debris: Dr. David DA COSTA: “Collective neutrino oscillations in a quantum computer” Patrick Lenz: “BACARDI – A catalogue for space debris”.
Join us for Astronomy on Tap Bonn’s Halloween edition! You can attend exciting astronomy talks in English and German at Fiddlers Pub (Frongasse 9, Endenich) on Tuesday 28 at 19:00.
– “Who’s hiding behind the Gamma-ray glow?” by Lucía Gebauer (myself) (EN) – “Was raubt Kosmologen den Schlaf?” by Lucas Porth (DE)
Since it’s a spooky-themed event, feel welcome to come in costume. There is the opportunity to win wonderful prizes, so do not miss out!
Every month, Astronomy on Tap Köln brings you fun and enlightening talks in German and English! Join us to find what Astrophysicists are up to in solving the puzzles of the cosmos.
Make sure to show off your smarts in the exciting Pub Quiz. Winners get astronomy goodies from the European Southern Observatory, SOFIA and other cool telescopes, to take home!
Check-in now for free! or simply respond to this email with the no. of people you plan to bring to the event (not mandatory but helps us to make adequate arrangements)
Program 30.Oct 2025
“Untote Galaxien” (auf Deutsch) by Nikolaus Sulzenauer
Aus Lehrbüchern kennen wir Bilder von nahezu perfekten, hoch-symmetrischen Spiralgalaxien – die wie in Neonfarben leuchten. Aber wie sind diese Galaxien eigentlich zu ihrer Hochglanzform gekommen? Und was lässt sich über die Entstehung ihrer Schwestergalaxien, den leuchtkräftigen, annähernd makellosen elliptischen Galaxien, sagen? Die Forschung zeigt, dass das heutige Erscheinugsbild dieser galaktischen Monumente einem stetigen Wandel unterworfen ist. Die beeindruckende Erscheinung dieser Galaxien bedingt eine gewaltsame Kette an Ereignissen, die uns zurückführt in die Frühzeiten des Kosmos. In dieser Präsentation werde ich Licht in die Katakomben der Entwicklung von massereichen Galaxien werfen, und von deren spukhaften Auferstehung als untote Galaxien im frühen Universum berichten.
“Wrath of the Wolf-Rayets ” (in English) by Prachi Prajapati
This talk will take you on a thrilling voyage into the haunting final stages of massive stars—Wolf-Rayets. Everything in the grand design of Universe has a purpose—and so do these monsters, shrouded in cosmic mystery and rage. Let us discover how these ghosts of dying stars may be hurling cosmic rays our way!
The CRC 1601 Sustainability Board invites you to the next Sustainability Day. A full afternoon is dedicated to interesting topics and workshops and will be completed by a vegan BBQ accompanied by a quiz.
Registration is closed, please contact a member of the sustainability board if you would like to join.
The Public Observatory Cologne is a private institution which is run by the members of the “Vereinigung der Sternfreunde Köln e.V.” on a voluntary basis. This association of interested amateurs and amateur astronomers was founded in 1922 with the aim of disseminating basic astronomical knowledge to the public and promoting the training and further education of active amateur astronomers within the scope of the available possibilities.With the 60cm refractor “Cologne Large Telescope” (CLT) installed in 2012, the Volkssternwarte Köln operates the largest freely accessible telescope in North Rhine-Westphalia
Beobachten, staunen, erleben – das Universum entdecken mit der bundesweiten Langen Nacht der Astronomie! In der Langen Nacht der Astronomie laden die Stiftung Planetarium Berlin, die Gesellschaft Deutschsprachiger Planetarien und die Vereinigung der Sternfreunde gemeinsam mit zahlreichen astronomischen Einrichtungen deutschlandweit dazu ein, mit einem abwechslungsreichen Programm die Begeisterung für die Astronomie zu teilen.
In cooperation with the Public Observatory Cologne an exciting program for the Long Night of Astronomy was held in September.
20:00 Uhr Lecture: FYST – The new Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope
At an altitude of 5,600 meters on the Cerro Chajnantor mountain in the Chilean Atacama Desert, one of the most modern radio teleascopes in the world is being built in the design of a giant webcam the size of a house. Measuring 6 meters across, the FYST will provide insights into the birth of the first stars after the Big Bang and the formation of stars and galaxies. Speaker: Prof. Dr. Dominik Riechers (University of Cologne)
20:00 o’clock: Visit of the Observatory
In clear weather, observation of the ringed planet Saturn and objects in our Milky Way with the telescopes of the observatory on the terrace.
21:00 o`clock: Visit of the Observatory and planetarium presentations
In cloudy weather, a tour of the observatory with the 60cm Cologne large telescope alternating with a planetarium presentation about the objects in the Cologne sky on 13.09.2025. (An event for the whole family including children aged 10 and over.)
Additionally, a lego model of the FYST telescope will be presented and visitors will have the opportunity to observe the sky through several small telescopes on the roof terrace of the observatory.
20:30-21:00: Amateurastronomie und Bürgerwissenschaft / Citizen Science
20:39 Uhr: „Astronomisches ABC: Teleskope“ und Astronomische Aufnahmen der Sternfreunde Berlin e.V.
20:44 Uhr: „Citizen Science“; Unistellar
21:00-21:30: Podiumsdiskussion live aus Berlin mit Vertretern des Deutschen Zentrums für Luft- und Raumfahrt, des Deutschen Zentrums für Astrophysik und des Leibniz-Instituts für Astrophysik, moderiert von Tim Florian Horn
21:30-22:30: »Astronomisches ABC« und Vortrag »Von Sternen und Märkten«
21:43 Uhr: „Astronomisches ABC, Asteroiden“, „Astronomisches ABC, Umlaufbahn“, „Astronomisches ABC, Cepheiden“; Asteroiden und Cepheiden: Dr. Carolin Liefke, Haus der Astronomie, Heidelberg; Umlaufbahnen: Alexander Putz, Sternfreunde Berlin
21:52 Uhr: „Sterne und Märkte“; Udo Siepmann, Walter-Hohmann-Sternwarte Essen
22:13 Uhr: Astronomische Aufnahmen der Sternfreunde Berlin
22:16 Uhr: „Astronomisches ABC: XXM-Newton“, „Astronomisches ABC: Zwerggalaxien“; XXM: Dr. Iris Traulsen, Leibniz-Institut für Astrophysik Potsdam; Zwerggalaxien: Dr. Marcel Pawlowski, Leibniz-Institut für Astrophysik Potsdam
Every month, Astronomy on Tap Köln brings you fun and enlightening talks in German and English! Join us to find what Astrophysicists are up to in solving the puzzles of the cosmos.
Make sure to show off your smarts in the exciting Pub Quiz. Winners get astronomy goodies from the European Southern Observatory, SOFIA and other cool telescopes, to take home!
Check-in now for free! or simply respond to this email with the no. of people you plan to bring to the event (not mandatory but helps us to make adequate arrangements)
Program 08. May 2025
“Die direkte Umgebung unseres zentralen schwarzen Lochs Sgr A* – Eine Analyse der Vorgänge um Sgr A*” (auf Deutsch) by Dr. Florian Peissker
Das Zentrum unserer Galaxy beherbergt in supermassives schwarzes Loch. In meinem Vortrag werde ich die Umgebung und die dynamischen Prozesse vorstellen.
“Why do we need a new German Center for Astrophysics in Lusatia?” (in English) by Pavlo Plotko
This talk will be about the idea behind the DZA, explore its future science cases, and explain the reasons for building an international astrophysics center in Lusatia.
Join us for Astronomy on Tap Bonn! You can attend exciting astronomy talks in English and German at Fiddlers Pub (Frongasse 9, Endenich) on Tuesday 29 at 19:00.
– “Masers, the original space lasers (A tale of bright ideas, patents and an invention with no seemingly no use)” by Prof. Arshia Jacob (EN) – “Es gab keinen Big-Bang, wenn nicht…” by Prof. Hans Fahr (DE)
There is the opportunity to win wonderful prizes, so do not miss out!
With a diameter of 100 meters, the Radio Telescope Effelsberg is one of the largest fully steerable radio telescopes on earth. Members of the CRC 1601 were invited to a tour that included beside the visitors pavilion and the observation platform also the control rooms and the first platform of telescope.
The Public Observatory Cologne is a private institution which is run by the members of the “Vereinigung der Sternfreunde Köln e.V.” on a voluntary basis. This association of interested amateurs and amateur astronomers was founded in 1922 with the aim of disseminating basic astronomical knowledge to the public and promoting the training and further education of active amateur astronomers within the scope of the available possibilities.With the 60cm refractor “Cologne Large Telescope” (CLT) installed in 2012, the Volkssternwarte Köln operates the largest freely accessible telescope in North Rhine-Westphalia
The CRC’s Sustainability Board is responsible for coordinating the evaluation of the environmental impact of the CRC’s activities and proposing measures to reduce it. In addition, the Sustainability Board organises talks and workshops for the CRC members to raise awareness of sustainability issues and establish solutions for daily work. During the sustainability barbecue on October 17, among other topics, the University of Cologne’s sustainability strategy and the problem of conference trips were discussed. In the afternoon, several workshops took place, one of which involved participants building their own insect hotels. This Thursday, a total of seven insect hotels were put up around the physics department of the University of Cologne. Insect hotels provide shelter and nesting facilities for a variety of insects during winter. Introducing insect hotels can help with pollination and ecosystem diversity.
Did you know that the University of Cologne has its own Sustainability Office? We have invited them to present their daily work and challenges to make our university more sustainable. Do you have an idea on how to improve our university? Then join us and take this opportunity to talk to them directly!
We are happy to organize fruitful discussions where you can bring your ideas how to change our work and research to make the CRC more sustainable.
We will also have a number of workshops, and we will finish with a barbecue and a quiz. We will offer drinks and a vegetarian barbecue to all participants. You are welcome to bring your own meat/other food if you wish.
As we need to plan which room to use for which workshop and we need to buy the material for the insect hotel building we ask everyone to register for their preferred workshop. Please indicate there as well whether you join for the barbecue and for the drinking so that we can buy the appropriate amounts. https://sfb1601.astro.uni-koeln.de/sustainability/sustainability-bbq/
Das Universum besteht zu 95 Prozent aus zwei mysteriösen, unsichtbaren Komponenten, der Dunklen Materie und der Dunklen Energie. Eines der Hauptziele der Kosmologie ist es, diesen Bestandteilen auf die Spur zu kommen und ihre Eigenschaften einzugrenzen. In diesem Vortrag werde ich die zugrundeliegenden Methoden erläutern und einen Überblick über die Durchmusterungen geben, die uns einen neuen Blick und neue Erkenntnisse über unser Universum geben werden.
A public talk during the Meeting of the Astronomical Society 2024
Andrina Nicola Universität Bonn, Argelander Institut für Astronomie
Thursday, 12 September 2024, 20:00, Aula, University of Cologne
Our science is often not visible to the public because we don’t know how to present in properly. With the help of the UoC press department we are aiming to change that.
A first seminar about science communication will be on Monday, June 24 at 3 pm (regular colloquium time). All PH1 or SFB1601-members are invited to join, there is no registration necessary.
The Kleinmann-Low nebula in the Orion is a location of intense star formation with a complex spatial and chemical dynamic. Its radiation originates from finely distributed atoms and molecules, which in the light of the young stars emit a characteristic spectrum. The piece „Leuchtstoffraum“ is informed by the unusually precise measurements of the Herschel space telescope from 2010. It is based on the simple principle that the natural laws are the same on earth as in the nebula 1300 light years away. We hear the structure of electromagnetic radiation of a minute point in the sky whose frequencies may be partitioned into series of molecule spectra, known from the laboratory. Leuchtstoffraum 2 is an outcome of a collaboration between Julian Rohrhuber, professor at the Robert Schumann Hochschule Düsseldorf, with the astro-physicist PD Dr. Volker Ossenkopf-Okada, who teaches at I. Physikalische Institut of the University, Cologne.
Am 22. März um 20:00 Uhr in der Volkssternwarte Köln (Theaterkeller des Schiller-Gymnasiums)
Unsere kosmische Umgebung ist geprägt von unzähligen Sternen, die in den Tiefen des Weltraums entstehen. Doch wie genau formen sich diese strahlenden Himmelskörper, und wie entstehen die Planetensysteme, die sie umgeben?
In diesem Vortrag werden wir uns auf eine Reise durch die Geburt von Sternen begeben und die komplexen Prozesse erkunden, die zur Entstehung neuer Planetensysteme führen. Wir werden erfahren, dass Sternentstehung in gigantischen Gas- und Staubwolken stattfindet, in denen Gravitationskräfte und elektromagnetische Strahlung eine Schlüsselrolle spielen. Wir werden uns mit der Kollapsphase bis zur Geburt eines leuchtenden Sterns auseinandersetzen sowie die Entstehung von Planeten und deren Anordnung in einer Vielzahl von Planetensystemen erforschen.
Online-Tickets: 7 € / 4 € (Erm. für Studierende): https://pretix.eu/volkssternwartekoeln.de Vereinsmitglieder genießen für ihren Jahresbeitrag 60 € / 30 € (Erm. für Studierende) freien Eintritt bei allen unseren Veranstaltungen! (Ihre Online-Tickets reservieren dann nur Plätze)
Vortrag von Slawa Kabanovich (PH1): Sternentstehung im Eiltempo – Fliegende Sternwarte SOFIA liefert überraschende Ergebnisse
Beobachtungen des ionisierten Kohlenstoffs mit dem upGREAT (German Receiver for Astronomy at Terahertz) an Bord des deutsch-amerikanischen Stratosphärenteleskops SOFIA (Stratosphären-Observatorium für Infrarot-Astronomie) haben gezeigt, dass HII-Regionen sich rasch ausdehnen können, angetrieben durch den Sternenwind. Die Kompression des umgebenden interstellaren Materials initiiert die Entstehung neuer Sterne. Dabei konnten wir feststellen, dass die Sternentstehung auf viel kürzeren Zeitskalen erfolgen kann, als bisher angenommen wurde. Die Beobachtung des ionisierten Kohlenstoffs war ausschließlich durch SOFIA möglich, da die [CII]-Linie vom Erdboden aus nicht beobachtbar ist. Die analysierten Daten ermöglichten es uns, die Bildung interstellarer Wolken zu untersuchen, und darüber hinaus den Einfluss massereicher Sterne auf das interstellare Medium zu erforschen.
Monatsvortrag am 24.11.2023 um 20:00 Uhr in der Volkssternwarte Köln:
To create a family friendly environment the Physics Department at the University of Cologne has set up a parent-child room supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG). The room offers a back-up option for combining work and child care in case of urgency, e. g. gaps in child care or in exceptional circumstances.
