A visit to the Pleiades, a very bright minor planet and a superbly-visible Mercury in the evening sky. There’s lots to look forward to the astronomical spring, because it has plenty to offer. In the infographic Astronomy Highlights in Spring 2021, you have an overview of the important celestial events for the next three months. […]
An extremely close encounter between Jupiter and Saturn, Mars and Uranus together in your field of view and the Geminids coincide with a new Moon. Once again there are all sorts of reasons to take a look and admire the starry sky. In the infographic “Astronomy Highlights in Winter 2020/21”, you have all the important […]
Mars at opposition, Moon-less Leonids and an interesting star occultation in the evening. Once again, there are plenty of reasons to look to the stars. Don’t let anything pass you by in the next three months: In the ‘Astronomy Highlights in Autumn 2020’ infographic, you will find a quick overview of numerous important celestial events. […]
Bright comets, fantastic meteors in August and multiple planets at opposition mean that the night sky in summer 2020 is full of astronomical treats. As early as June, there will be two interesting comets to be seen, namely C/2020 F8 SWAN and C/2017 T2 PanSTARRS. The former is gradually moving from the southern night sky […]
Once again there is plenty going on in the sky this spring. There the gas giants shake hands, a planet meets a star cluster, star occultations take place, and you may even spot a comet with binoculars. We hope you enjoy the latest astronomical infographic, “Astronomy Highlights Spring 2020”. You will find explanatory descriptions of […]
The winter is getting really cold again, but there is no better time than this for really good, early evening, chances to observe the stars. And what will lure you outside better than the Hunter of the Skies, the Seven Sisters or the Eye of the Bull? The sky calendar with the interesting events for […]
For those, getting started with Universe2go or trying to troubleshoot, check out these helpful tutorial videos to help you get the most out of your Personal Planetarium. Getting Started With Universe2go, getting started is quick and easy. The app set-up is straightforward and learning how to navigate the menu takes only a few minutes. First […]
After what seems like an eternity, it is now time for something spectacular: at the early hours on 28 September, Europe will once again witness a total lunar eclipse. In the early morning the Moon will transform into a deep, rusty-red color – an outstanding sight! However, what should you keep an eye out for, […]
During this past weekend (22 August 2015), Berlin was home to something astronomical. The Lange Nacht der Astronomie (Long Night of Astronomy) lured in around 2,000 stargazers and enthusiasts. Every visitor had the opportunity to peer through a series of telescopes and into the stars, while receiving explanations about everything astronomy-related. This year, Universe2go took part in […]
Do you know already which astronomical events you should not miss this year? Maintaining an overview of such events is sometimes a challenging task. Bam! – you’ve just missed another interesting event! In the remainder of the year, there will be a number of special, astronomical highlights. For a quick overview, we have put together this […]
