Astronomical Institute

Double Anniversary: 100 Years Astronomical Institute - 200 Years Uraniae

Guided tours at the Muesmatt Observatory, the former Astronomical Institute

The former Astronomical Institute of the University of Bern and Muesmatt Observatory © University of Bern, Photo: Sascha Aebischer

Dome and 175mm Merz refractor of the Muesmatt Observatory © University of Bern, Photo: Sascha Aebischer

The 175mm Merz refractor and its mount © University of Bern, Photo: Sascha Aebischer

The tube of the 175mm Merz refractor © University of Bern, Photo: Sascha Aebischer

The mount of the 175mm Merz refractor © University of Bern, Photo: Sascha Aebischer

The drive for the tracking of the 175mm Merz refractor © University of Bern, Photo: Sascha Aebischer

The plaquette of the Merz company © University of Bern, Photo: Sascha Aebischer

The observatory clock of the Muesmatt Observatory © University of Bern, Photo: Sascha Aebischer

Visitors of the Muesmatt Observatory © University of Bern, Photo: Sascha Aebischer

A demonstrator explains the star map © University of Bern, Photo: Sascha Aebischer

View through the telescope for young and old © University of Bern, Photo: Sascha Aebischer

Careful observation at the eyepiece of the 175mm Merz refrector © University of Bern, Photo: Sascha Aebischer

Easy to understand lectures and vernissage

Lecture by Dr. Felix Frey on the history of the Dufour map © University of Bern, Photo: Adrian Jäggi

Talk by Matthias Haupt on the publication of the “Festschrift” © University of Bern, Photo: Adrian Jäggi

Lecture by Prof. Dr. Rolf Dach on GNSS © University of Bern, Photo: Sascha Aebischer

Lecture by Daniel Willi on the applications of GNSS © University of Bern, Photo: Sascha Aebischer

Lecture by Prof. Dr. Thomas Schildknecht on space debris © University of Bern, Photo Sascha Aebischer

Lecture by Prof. Dr. Thomas Schildknecht on space debris © University of Bern, Photo: Sascha Aebischer

Lecture by Prof. Dr. Adrian Jäggi on the applications of satellite orbits © University of Bern, Photo: Sascha Aebischer

Lecture by Dr. Timm Riesen on the observation of the night sky © University of Bern, Photo: Sascha Aebischer

Exhibition stands

Explanation of low Earth satellites © University of Bern, Photo: Sascha Aebischer

Explanation of satellite laser ranging by Linda Geisser © University of Bern, Photo: Sascha Aebischer

Explanation of a reflecting telescope © University of Bern, Photo: Sascha Aebischer

Dr. Erich Gubler and his wife at space weather © University of Bern, Photo: Sascha Aebischer

Overview of the numerous visitors © University of Bern, Photo: Sascha Aebischer

Dr. Thomas Grombein (left) and William Desprats (right) © University of Bern, Photo: Adrian Jäggi

Children testing the gravitational field © University of Bern, Photo: Sascha Aebischer

Dr. Ulrich Meyer fishing satellites with children © University of Bern, Photo: Sascha Aebischer

Fishing satellites with children © University of Bern, Photo: Sascha Aebischer

Fishing meteorites with children © University of Bern, Photo: Sascha Aebischer

Explaining Earth rotation to children © University of Bern, Photo: Sascha Aebischer

Producing comets with children © University of Bern, Photo: Sascha Aebischer

Sophie Krummenacher producing comets with children © University of Bern, Photo: Sascha Aebischer

Producing comets with children © University of Bern, Photo: Sascha Aebischer

Dr. Claudia Flohrer (left) and Prof. Dr. Rolf Dach (right) in front of the memorial stone of the former origin of the Swiss National Survey © University of Bern, Photo: Claudia Flohrer

Observation of the Sun

Dr. Alessandra Vananti © University of Bern, Photo: Sascha Aebischer

Prof. Dr. Adrian Jäggi (left), Dr. Brandon Panos (middle), and Jonas Zbinden (right) © University of Bern, Photo: Sascha Aebischer

Vitrines

© University of Bern, Photo: Andreas Verdun

© University of Bern, Photo: Andreas Verdun

© University of Bern, Photo: Andreas Verdun

© University of Bern, Photo: Andreas Verdun

© University of Bern, Photo: Andreas Verdun

© University of Bern, Photo: Rolf Dach

© University of Bern, Photo: Rolf Dach

© University of Bern, Photo: Andreas Verdun

© University of Bern, Photo: Andreas Verdun

© University of Bern, Photo: Andreas Verdun

© University of Bern, Photo: Andreas Verdun

© University of Bern, Photo: Andreas Verdun

© University of Bern, Photo: Rolf Dach

© University of Bern, Photo: Rolf Dach

© University of Bern, Photo: Rolf Dach

© University of Bern, Photo: Rolf Dach

© University of Bern, Photo: Rolf Dach

© University of Bern, Photo: Rolf Dach

© University of Bern, Photo: Rolf Dach

© University of Bern, Photo: Rolf Dach

© University of Bern, Photo: Rolf Dach

© University of Bern, Photo: Rolf Dach

© University of Bern, Photo: Rolf Dach

© University of Bern, Photo: Rolf Dach

© University of Bern, Photo: Rolf Dach

© University of Bern, Photo: Rolf Dach

© University of Bern, Photo: Rolf Dach