Sunrise at FYST
Excellence Cluster Success!
Gazing into the Telescope Dome
Sunrise at FYST
Excellence Cluster Success!
Gazing into the Telescope Dome

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

Moving
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We are on the move: Due to the renovation work currently carried out at AIfA, for a short period of time you may reach individual members in different offices (and phone numbers). Email addresses, however, will remain the same.

Making connections through Astronomy
Solar Eclipse Public Viewing at the Argelander-Institute
Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting Attendee Jakob Dietl
Jakob Dietl, a doctoral researcher in Astrophysics at the University of Bonn, attended the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting (LINO75) from June 28 to July 3, 2026. The meeting brought together around 70 Nobel Laureates and more than 600 early-career researchers from around the world to shape the future of science. Dietl was nominated by the Rectorate of the University of Bonn and selected by the event organizers to participate. Here Jakob Dietl shares his experience.
Chemical Fingerprints Reveal Hidden Histories of Massive Stars
Many stars are alone today, but were born with a binary companion,  which donated part or all of its mass. A new method allows to reconstruct their exciting binary evolution histories based on the surface chemical composition of the survivor.  
The X-ray sky comes into focus
As the second eROSITA data release expands the catalogue of the X-ray sky, a team from the University of Bonn has analyzed a massive galaxy cluster and its cosmic filaments
Events
Inaugural Symposium: Hertz-Chair for Astrochemistry
Festsaal, Hauptgebäude ...
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Marking the appointment of Prof. Dr. Serena Viti to the Hertz Chair in Astrochemistry, the TRA Matter at the University of Bonn is hosting a celebratory ...
Zu den Sternen! - Art meets Astronomy
Bahnhof Rolandseck, ...
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
A Glimpse into the Universe: Guided Tour with Discussion of “Zu den Sternen!" (To the Stars!) What do stars, galaxies, and black holes reveal about the ...
Kepler's Next Star - Where Are the Supernovae in the Milky Way?
Hörsaal, Argelander-Insti...
07:00 PM - 09:30 PM
As part of the "Bonner Sternenhimmel" series, a collaboration between the Volkssternwarte Bonn, the Argelander-Institute for Astronomy and the Max Planck ...
First „Whiteboard Coffee"
Coffee kitchen, 1st floor
02:00 PM
The idea is simple: Every Thursday at 14:00, we will meet in the first floor kitchen for a cup of coffee and a short, informal talk by a member of our ...

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 Bigiel

Prof. Dr. Frank Bigiel

Director

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Avatar Porciani

Prof. Dr. Cristiano Porciani

Deputy Director

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