Can you find your way amongst the stars? 🔎💫 On the evening of February 18th, we are hosting a collaborative activity with Sleutelstam Leiden: get ready for a Scavenger Hunt & Observing Night!! Bring your sharpest eyes and best braincells to navigate your way through the evening 🗺️👀 Looking forward to the adventure? Sign up…
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Star-crossed lovers or the companion to your binary? 💫 For Valentine’s day, we will be having an observing night on February 12th from 19:30 onward at the Old Observatory! Alongside the stargazing, we will be making Valentine’s Day chocolates (bonbons) by hand! There is no sweeter gift you can give ✨ If you like, you…
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Your favorite way to kick off the new semester… The second edition of the Astroborrel happened February 4th starting at 17:00 in De Fusie!!! 💫 🚀 This Astroborrel, we had a special surprise for you… The committee announced the theme of the 2026 Spring Lectures!🌻 Go check out the spring lectures this year: “One in…
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New semester, new schedule, new courses, a fresh start in February!✨🌼 Steadily continuing however are Kaiser’s activities – take a look at what we have in store for you coming month in our monthly overview: there are surely some that you do not want to miss!!👀
Observing night: Werewolves edition! 🐺🌙 Beneath the (almost) full moon on January 27th, the Observity committee is hosting a thrilling night of stargazing combined with a game of Werewolves. 🌖🔭 Gather your friends for this exciting evening at the Old Observatory from 19.00 onwards. ✨ But beware, as no one is to be trusted… We…
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On January 21 we went for an afternoon of ice skating! We met at IJshal de Vliet at 13:30. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced ice skater, everyone is welcome to join. You can rent skates at the ice rink. Note that it is mandatory to wear gloves and a helmet. Helmets can be…
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We kicked off 2026 with a very fresh start! 🙃🎆 On January 13th, we rung in the New Year by making a New Years Dive into the icy waters at Katwijk!❄️ We gathered at 15:00 at the Gorlaeus building and took the bus to Katwijk. After the plunge, we dried off and warmed up at…
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Observing night December 8/9/10th! 🔭🌃 Need a break from all your studying for your upcoming exams? Join us for a chill night of stargazing accompanied by a mug of hot chocolate ☕️ on December 8, 9 or 10th from 19.00h onwards! We will be deciding on the date at the end of next week. If…
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Astronomy talks for Kaiser members, by Kaiser members!! ✨ Curious to see what your fellow students are up to? On Thursday the 4th of December in the Old Observatory in Leiden from 18:00 (walk-in 17:30), Yannick will gave a talk on the moons of free-floating planets and Paul will told us all about radio bursts…
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Join us on Monday November 24th at 19.00h in the Old Observatory for the first observing night from the new Observity Committee! 💫 Come by to stargaze and have a chat with other staff and members! If the skies are clear, Jupiter, Saturn and Andromeda will be visible 🪐 Otherwise we have a very nice…
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