AG News
Astronomy for the public
Astronomical web portal for the public and all those interested in astronomy with information on training, research and astronomy facilities in Germany.
Nominations welcome for the Caroline Herschel Medal and Prize
German Astronomical Society 2021 Awards
The German Astronomical Society (AG) has named its prize winners for 2021.
New award in honour of Chancellor Merkel
Caroline Herschel Medal for women astronomers in UK and Germany
Science initiative pleads for German Center for Astrophysics in Lusatia
Research and technology center promises location advantages for Germany and the Saxonian region
Zooming into the Universe
Annual meeting of the German Astronomical Society 2020 from September 13 to 17, 2021
AG Awards for the year 2021
Nominations of candidates can be submitted until 30 April 2021.
The Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) is born
Launch of international Observatory signals new era for radio astronomy.
Statement on Satellite Constellations
The German Astronomical Society (AG), the German association of amateur astronomers (VdS) and the Society of German-Speaking Planetariums (GDP) comment on the rapid increase in the number of satellites in the night sky. Artificial satellites have significant impact on the perception of the natural starry sky and the exploration of our universe.
German Astronomical Society welcomes new president and board members
At the virtual annual meeting of the German Astronomical Society (AG) 2020, the general assembly elected its former vice president Prof. Dr. Michael Kramer as its new president and Prof. Dr. Stefanie Walch-Gassner as its new vice president. Prof. Dr. Jörn Wilms completes the new board as counsellor.
