Excursion Astrophysics

Excursion Astrophysics
Friday 29 . May 2026 (full day)
To: Students of physics and physics teaching (Bachelor /
Master) of the University of Kassel
Organization: Dr. Guido W. Fuchs, Laboratory Astrophysics Group
(Exp. Physics V), e-mail: fuchs@physik.uni-kassel.de
Registration: Via the Moodle course "Excursion Astrophysics"
Costs: None
(Attention: Food and drinks are not included and must be provided/brought by
independently)
Program:

8:00 am Bus, AVZ main entrance (Heinrich-Plett Str. 40)
11:00 am Thuringia State Observatory near Tautenburg,
Tour + lecture, 2 hrs.
13:00 Drive to Jena/Paradies/city center, 40 min
13:40 Lunch break in Jena city center, 50 min
14:30 Drive (20 min) to Fraunhofer IOF
15:00 Fraunhofer IOF, guided tour + lecture,
1.5 hrs - 2 hrs
17:00 hrs Departure to Kassel
20:00 hrs Arrival Kassel, AVZ location

Note: Lectures / guided tours are in English!

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Astrophysics Study Trip
- Friday, May 29,
2026(all day)
To: Physics and Physics Education students
(Bachelor's/Master's) at the University of Kassel
Organizer: Dr. Guido W. Fuchs, Laboratory Astrophysics
Group (Exp. Phys. V), email: fuchs@physik.uni-kassel.de
Registration: Via Moodle course "Astrophysics Field Trip"
Cost: None
(Note: Food and drinks are not included and must be
purchased or brought along by participants)
Program:

Note: Presentations/guided tours are in English!

8:00 a.m. Bus, AVZ Main entrance (Heinrich-Plett Str. 40)
11:00 a.m. Thuringia State Observatory near Tautenburg,
tour + lecture, 2 hours
01:00 p.m. Trip to Jena/Paradies/downtown, 40 min
01:40 p.m. Lunch break in downtown Jena, 50 min
02:30 p.m. 20-minute drive to Fraunhofer IOF
03:00 p.m. Fraunhofer IOF, Guided Tour + Lecture, approx.
1.5-2 hours
05:00 p.m. Departure for Kassel
08:00 p.m. Arrival in Kassel, AVZ location