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The Landessternwarte mourns the loss of Dr. Gerhard Klare

The Landessternwarte Königstuhl (LSW) mourns the loss of Dr. Gerhard Klare, who died on July 24, 2024 at the age of 92. (2024/07/25)

Joachim Wambsganss is new director of ZAH

Since July 1, 2024, Prof. Dr. Joachim Wambsganss (ZAH/ARI) is director of ZAH. He succeeds Prof. Dr. Norbert Christlieb, who was director since July 1, 2021 and who is now ZAH deputy director. (2024/07/01)

Dominika Wylezalek admitted to the Young Academy

The Young Academy welcomed ten young scientists as new members, amongst them Dominika Wylezalek (ZAH/ARI). New members have the opportunity to e.g. initiate interdisciplinary research projects and working groups. (2024/06/24)

2024 Copernicus Award for Joachim Wambsganss

German Research Foundation and Foundation for Polish Science jointly honour Heidelberg scientist and his colleague Andrzej Udalski from Warsaw. (2024/05/22)

Ralf Klessen selected as Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellow

The Harvard Radcliffe Institute announced the selection of Ralf Klessen (ZAH/ITA) as a fellow for the academic year 24/25. This provides him the opportunity to pursue ambitious projects in the unique environment of the Institute. (2024/05/13)

Teaching prize for Anna Pasquali

For the second time, Anna Pasquali received the teaching award from the Department of Physics and Astronomy of Heidelberg University. (2024/04/24)

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Next Astro colloquia
Sep 20
11:00		TBA
Jes Jørgensen (NBI)
Königstuhl Kolloquium
Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie, Level 3 Lecture Hall (301)
Sep 20
11:00		Setting the Stage for Solar System Formation
Jes Jørgensen (NBI)
Königstuhl Kolloquium
Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie, Level 3 Lecture Hall (301)
Sep 27
11:00		tbd
: Nicolas Bouche (CRAL)
Königstuhl Kolloquium
Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie, Level 3 Lecture Hall (301)

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Heidelberg Physics Seminar and Talks Organizer (HePhysTo)

Recent ZAH publications
9/2024
Sauter, J. R.; Brandner, W. et al. (inc. Heidt, J.)
Detection Limits of Thermal-infrared Observations with Adaptive Optics. I. Observational Data
PASP 136, i5001(2024)

9/2024
Martins, F.; Bouret, J. -C. et al. (inc. Sander, A. A. C.; Ramachandran, V.)
X-Shooting ULLYSES: Massive stars at low metallicity: V. Effect of metallicity on surface abundances of O stars
A&A 689, A31(2024)

9/2024
Mallorquín, M.; Béjar, V. J. S. et al. (inc. Reffert, S.; Kaminski, A.; Quirrenbach, A.)
Revisiting the dynamical masses of the transiting planets in the young AU Mic system: Potential AU Mic b inflation at 20 Myr
A&A 689, A132(2024)

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