Experience the Moon's Eclipse in the Southwestern Skies

On September 7, stargazers across Germany will have the opportunity to witness a total lunar eclipse at various observatories and planetariums. Here's a rundown of the events taking place:

Lake Constance Planetarium, Kreuzlingen

The Bodensee Planetarium and Observatory will host a public observatory event on September 7 at 19:00 in Kreuzlingen at Lake Constance. No specific dress code or registration is required for this event.

Stuttgart Planetarium

The Stuttgart Planetarium will offer a unique experience as it combines the album "The Dark Side of the Moon" by Pink Floyd with 360-degree projection, star projector, and laser show from 18:00 onwards. Tickets for this event can be pre-ordered online for 9.00 euros, and admission is free. If weather conditions are unfavorable, the Stuttgart Observatory will offer a paid alternative program of presentations. If there's a chance to observe the eclipse, the program will be immediately interrupted.

Stuttgart Observatory

The Stuttgart Observatory will be open from 20:00 onwards on clear evenings. The totality of the lunar eclipse at Stuttgart Observatory lasts until just before 21:00.

Zollern-Alb Observatory

Videos of a similar lunar eclipse can be found on the Zollern-Alb Observatory's website. Registration is required by Friday afternoon for observation on September 7. No information about a paid alternative program or interruption of the program is mentioned.

Aalen Observatory, Ostalb district

The Aalen Observatory will have the lunar eclipse observation from 20:00 to 22:00. No information about videos of a similar lunar eclipse or specific dress code or registration is mentioned for this observatory.

Karlsruhe Astronomical Association (AVKa)

The Karlsruhe Astronomical Association (AVKa) will open the observatory at Karlsruhe's Max-Planck-Gymnasium if weather permits, from 19:00 onwards on September 7. The AVKa will announce the opening on their website from 18:00 on September 7. Dressing appropriately is advised, as it can get cool on the mountain even in summer.

Breisgau Stargazers

The Breisgau Stargazers will meet at the Rotlache on the Schauinsland near Freiburg from 19:45 onwards on clear evenings. No specific dress code or registration is required for this event.