- Planetarium with a telescope
- Regular opening days
- Night observing
- Largest telescope used by the public: 510 mm
Public evenings at the dome of the Astronomische Vereinigung Kreuzlingen, with a 51 cm CDK20 astrograph and a 19 cm refractor; in bad weather a live planetarium show replaces observing. The association says its website is out of date.
- Schedule, as published
- Public observatory evenings on Wednesdays 19:00–22:00 (21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov 2026 listed), in any weather
- Prices, as published
- not published on the official page
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026. Visits in: DE
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- Club observatory
- Dated events only
- Night observing
- Largest telescope used by the public: 610 mm
Society observatory with the 610 mm TBC61 telescope, open to the public on dated animations such as solar observing and a meteor night. The page read gives no prices; some evenings are for members only.
- Schedule, as published
- Public animations announced by month (solar observations May–Sept 2026, shooting-star night 21 Aug 2026, lecture cycle Oct–Nov 2026); 2026 agenda published as a PDF
- Prices, as published
- not published on the official page
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026. Visits in: FR
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- Public observatory
- Regular opening days
- Night observing
- Largest telescope used by the public: 500 mm
Commented observing of about two hours through telescopes every Friday evening, with a lecture or sky simulation when it is cloudy. The 50 cm Keller Cassegrain is among the instruments; the site is open in all weather.
- Schedule, as published
- Every Friday evening in all weather: Nov–Mar 19:00–21:00, Apr/Sep/Oct 21:00–23:00, May–Aug 22:00–24:00; no booking; sun observing on announced Sunday mornings (e.g. 1 Nov 2026, 10:00–12:00, booking)
- Prices, as published
- Friday night observation: free
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026. Visits in: FR
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- Public observatory
- Dated events only
- Night observing
- Largest telescope used by the public: 610 mm
Public astronomy evenings with the 610 mm Dobsonian, reached by funicular from Saint-Luc, plus solar observing and planetarium sessions. Evenings are given in French or English; prices are on the booking pages, not on the pages read.
- Schedule, as published
- Monthly programme published on the 20th for the following month; online booking and payment; evening session about 2 h including the funicular from St-Luc (meet 15 min before)
- Prices, as published
- not published on the official page
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- Club observatory
- Regular opening days
- Night observing
Society observatory in the Eschenberg woods, open to the public on clear Wednesday evenings; group tours of up to 30 run on Fridays. The building is unheated and a half-hour walk from the bus.
- Schedule, as published
- Every Wednesday evening from 19:30 in clear weather (decision at 18:30); closed on public holidays; group tours (max 30) on Fridays in any weather
- Prices, as published
- Wednesday visit free, voluntary donations; workshops CHF 40 for non-members
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- Public observatory
- Regular opening days
- Night observing
- Largest telescope used by the public: 900 mm
Guided evenings with a 900 mm mirror telescope at Falera, one of the largest instruments open to the public in Europe according to the site. Tours run outdoors and are cancelled in poor weather; registration is required.
- Schedule, as published
- Public tours Friday and Saturday, about 2 h (30 min introduction, 90 min observing); winter 20:00, summer 22:00; summer sun tours 11:00; closed on public holidays; max 20 people, register with Falera guest information +41 81 921 65 65
- Prices, as published
- Public tour: adult CHF 10, child CHF 5 (the page also lists CHF 20 adult / CHF 15 child up to 16, school class CHF 150, group CHF 360); open days free
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026. Visits in: DE
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- Club observatory
- Regular opening days
- Night observing
Observatory on the Uitikon common, open on clear Wednesday evenings to visitors with a free reservation; a solar session runs on the first Sunday of each month. Reservations are not taken by SMS or messaging apps.
- Schedule, as published
- Wednesdays in mostly clear skies, 20:00–22:00, reservation required; Sonnenlabor first Sunday of the month, 10:30–12:00
- Prices, as published
- Public Wednesday tour: free reservation
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026. Visits in: DE
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- Public observatory
- Regular opening days
- Night observing
Evening tours under the wooden dome in central Zürich: a talk with images, and own observation through the telescope when the sky is clear. Public tours are in German, with one in English a month when possible.
- Schedule, as published
- Thu/Fri/Sat evenings, any weather: winter 20:00–21:15, summer 21:00–22:15; children’s tours first Saturday of the month
- Prices, as published
- Adult CHF 20; youth 12–16, students, Kulturlegi/ZürichCARD adults CHF 15; children 9–11 CHF 10
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026. Visits in: DE, EN
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