Discover the color palet of the universe

New exposition 2025 - 2026

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About the observatory

In the Kennemerduinen between Haarlem and Zandvoort lies Volkssterrenwacht Copernicus, where we welcome visitors for free since 1974 to experience the universe up close. Through our telescope, you can observe the moon, planets, stars, and the sun during the day.

There's always something to do, for young and old, even when it's cloudy. We offer lectures, a changing exhibition, courses, and an astrophotography working group.

The observatory is entirely run by volunteers and is recognized as a public benefit organization (ANBI non profit).

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New exposition

From Blue Supergiant to Red Dwarf

In the new season at our observatory, we focus on the great color palette of our night sky — from blue supergiant to red dwarf. We present beautiful examples of the different types of stars, how they are born, and how they meet their end. We also explain in which constellations you can find these stars. Often, we were able to choose stars that are clearly visible to the naked eye. You will never look at the night sky the same way again.

Klinkers op het planeten pad worden vervangen

Remodeling in 2025

Zoals ieder jaar sluit Sterrenwacht Copernicus haar deuren in de zomer. Dit geeft ons de kans om de sterrenwacht weer grondig aan te pakken, zoals we de voorgaande jaren hebben gedaan. Ook in de zomer van 2025 werd er door onze vrijwilligers hard doorgewerkt.

Zo is het hele planetenpad opnieuw bestraat, en bij onze ingang is een leuning bijgebouwd. In samenhang met de nieuwe expositie komt er een model van het Hertzsprung-Russell diagram.

Komeet NEOWISE over de sterrenwacht op een half bewolkte avond

Entry Course Astronomy

Twice a year we organize an Entry Astronomy course. It starts in September or January. With this course, you will gain a good general understanding of astronomy. The course is intended for a general audience and does not require any special prior knowledge.

In this course, topics such as Sky Orientation, Origin and Life Cycle of Stars, The Birth of the Universe, and much more will be covered. Additionally, there will be two practical evenings where you will have the opportunity to observe through our telescope and learn to use a planisphere

© 2025 Volksterrenwacht Copernicus.