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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

Euclid opens data treasure trove, offers glimpse of deep fields
Germany’s members of the Euclid Consortium have played a significant role in producing the mission’s first large set of survey data which the European Space Agency has just released.
Nature Astronomy Publication about the NewAthena Mission
The scientific article published by Nature Astronomy concisely outlines the principal domains where X-ray astronomy is anticipated to advance our comprehension of the Universe in the forthcoming decade. 
Prof. Dr. Serena Viti: The Chemistry of Outer Space
Astrochemist Professor Serena Viti appointed designated Hertz Professor at the University of Bonn.
Events
Measuring the Universe with the Gravitational Lens Effect
Hörsaal, Argelander-Insti...
07:00 PM - 09:30 PM
The series "Bonner Sternenhimmel" is a collaboration between the Bonn Observatory, the Argelander Institute for Astronomy and the MPI for Radio Astronomy. Dr ...
Measuring Distances in Space (German)
Hörsaal, Argelander-Insti...
07:00 PM - 09:30 PM
How far is that actually from our Earth? Astronomers ask themselves this question almost every day. The lecture by Dr. Norbert Junkes titled "Henrietta Swan ...
Digital at School Campus - Market Stall
Telekom Forum, ...
10:00 AM
We will once again be participating in the Digital@School Campus (24-26 June 2025) with a market stall entitled ‘Astronomical data sets’.

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 Porciani

Prof. Dr. Cristiano Porciani

Director

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Avatar Bigiel

Prof. Dr. Frank Bigiel

Deputy Director

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