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Astronomy at the University of Bonn

The Argelander-Institute for Astronomie (AIfA) is one part of the  Fachgruppe Physics and Astronomy and provides top-class research and excellent education.

The Institute's research groups focus on various areas of theoretical and observational astronomy - from stars to cosmology in national and international collaborations with other research institutions and large-scale astronomical projects.

With its own Master of Astrophysics course, the AIfA is involved in the education of young students alongside the Bachelor of Physics. Many international doctoral students are also trained, in part through the Bonn-Cologne Graduate School (BCGS).

News

Moving
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We are on the move: Due to the renovation work currently carried out at AIfA, for a short period of time you may reach individual members in different offices (and phone numbers). Email addresses remain the same.

The Euclid Consortium is releasing a new set of scientific publications based on the Euclid Quick Data Release (Q1)
In parallel to a new Euclid image release by ESA on the ‘Dark Cloud’ LDN 1641, the Euclid Consortium (EC) is today releasing a new set of seven scientific publications based on the Euclid Quick Data Release (Q1).
"Our dynamic universe" Cluster of Excellence is selected for funding.
On 22 May 2025, the application of the Cluster of Excellence ‘Our Dynamic Universe’ was approved for the next funding period from 2026.
GA interview: On new paths into the universe
An interview of the Bonner General-Anzeiger vom April 28 2025: “Proposal for a Cluster of Excellence: Astronomers want to explore new dimensions of simulating depth” by Martin Wein.  
International Team of Astronomers Maps Locations Where Stars Can Form
An international team of astronomers from the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) in India, the University of Bonn, and the Ioffe Institute in St. Petersburg, Russia, has surveyed the cold gas in the Milky Way using the most sensitive radio telescope on Earth—the MeerKAT telescope in South Africa. The "MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey" (MALS) is the most comprehensive published catalog of its kind to date. Astronomers are using the MALS survey to understand why the Milky Way continues to form new stars, even though it is billions of years old. The study has been accepted for publication in the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics, and a preprint is available at http://arxiv.org/abs/2504.00097.
Events
Astronomers for Planet Earth
Hörsaal, Argelander-Insti...
07:00 PM - 09:30 PM
In the series "Bonner Sternenhimmel," a collaboration between the Argelander Institute for Astronomy, the Volkssternwarte Bonn and the Max-Planck-Institute for ...
Astronomy on Tap
Fiddlers Pub (Frongasse ...
07:00 PM
The next Astronomy on Tap Bonn! event will take place on Tuesday, 25th November at 7:00 PM at The Fiddlers Pub (Frongasse 9, Endenich). Talks: "Der Stern ...
"Stories of Discovery in Astronomy"
Refraktorium, ...
07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
The desire to discover something new in the starry sky has always motivated astronomers to make great efforts. The history of astronomy is full of wonderful, ...
EUCLID Mission in Search of Dark Energy
Lecture Hall, ...
07:00 PM - 09:30 PM
As part of the "Bonner Sternenhimmel" series, a collaboration between the Bonn Public Observatory, the Argelander Institute for Astronomy, and the Max Planck ...

Organization

Hörsaal
Hörsaal Symbolbild © Colourbox

Physics-Astronomy Division

The Argelander Institute for Astronomy, together with the three physics institutes (PI, HISKP and AP), is part of the Physics-Astronomy Division.

Uni Bonn Globus
Universität Bonn © Volker Lannert

Math.-Nat. Faculty

The Argelander Institute is part of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Bonn.

MPIfR Bonn
Max-Planck-Institut für Radioastronomie Bonn © privat

Max Planck Institute for Radioastronomy

The Argelander Institute and the Max Planck Institute share the joint research.

Contact

Management

Avatar Bigiel

Prof. Dr. Frank Bigiel

Director

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Avatar Porciani

Prof. Dr. Cristiano Porciani

Deputy Director

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