Astronomy in Germany

There exists different conditions for amateur astromomy in Algeria and Germany.
A problem is the bad Weather in Germany. Only one of 5 days we have sunshine. 4 Days have clouds.


Maybe thats the reason because so many astronomers in Germany are theoretical astronomers.


A second problem is the massive Lightpolution in Germany: The reason is the high density of population. In Germany lives more than 200 Persons on every square-kilometer, In Algeria it´s only 19.




I´m living in south Germany and the Alps are not so far away.

Here 2 typical nights showing the conditions in the mountains:


Because the lightpolution the german amateurs often use their hollidays for astronomy
Popular are the Canary-islands. On La Palma are some of the biggest telecopes of the world.


Popular is also the old German Colony Namibia. It is a Desert Country with a very dark sky.


Maybe Algeria could be also interresting. The Madna-Crater is in the darkness:


In Germany we have also 2 Meteor-Craters. They are much bigger. The Nördlinger Ries has 15km diameter.

Germany has not only astronomical disadvantages, - there are also astronomical advantages!
For example many astronomical clubs.
The astronomical clubs are the owners of the ´Public Observatorys´. We have more than 200 in Germany:
 

The idea to 

by a ´Public observatory´ is born in Germany at the 19th century.
The oldest Public Observatoy from 1898 is in Berlin:

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I´m also member of an astronomical club.
It´s founded after the war 1947 in Munich. It´s one of the bigger clubs with 600 members and several telescopes in the city of Munich.


Because the bad weather the astronomical clubs has also a social function. Every saturday is BBQ.
Special Partys are at Chrismas or at New-Year.


Most astronomical clubs are organized in the `VDS´ with approximately 5000 members.


The VDS offers Information-Material about astronomy and organizes conferences.
Here you can see the logos of the 19 groups:


Most groups have their own publications:


Also we have a VDS-Journal for the complete club:


It exists also VDS-Caps and teapots:



Also the VDS has 4 embassadors to get new members

One of the ebassadors is me:

If you like to become a new member please contact me
 :-)

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