The light of stars, galaxies and star clusters,
even luminous or reflective celestial bodies or living creatures in flora and fauna.
Hardly any other natural phenomenon influences people and our lives as much as light. In addition to visible light, the discovery and research into invisible light waves over the last three centuries, such as radio waves,
microwaves, infrared light, ultraviolet light, X-rays and gamma rays. "Major Tom" introduces you to the receiving devices and ways of perceiving the different types of light in everyday life and in astronomy and provides you with current, surprising and interesting insights into the multicolored palette of light.
Lecture & (optional) visit to the observatory with observation under a clear sky
Speaker: Thomas Rother / Star guide: Rudolf Tonn
https://www.volkssternwartekoeln.de
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Tickets are only available online in the observatory's webshop. (No Box Office!)