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I am teacher and would like to visit the Radio Telescope Effelsberg with my class. Where can I get help?
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We are a family with kids - can we visit the telescope from inside?
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When will the next Open Day in Effelsberg take place?
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As a pupil I am very interested in astronomy and would like to work in your institute. What do I have to do?
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As a student of physics I am looking for an internship. Can you help me?
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I am a non-professional astronomer who would like to do radio-astronomical experiments. What shall I do?
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I have a master degree in physics and would like to do my Ph.D. at your institute. How do I proceed?
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I am a journalist interested in your current research projects. Where can I get more information?
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Where can I get more information about your research?
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Can you hear the stars via radio?
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What is the difference between radio astronomy compared to the "normal" optical astronomy?
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Did you receive signals from aliens?
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I am teacher and would like to visit the Radio Telescope Effelsberg with my class. Where can I get help?
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| We are happy to support you. A lot of school groups take the chance to visit the radio telescope in Effelsberg. To best prepare your visit, please contact our public relations office in Effelsberg from Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.. The telephone number is +49 2257 301101. |
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We are a family with kids - can we visit the telescope from inside?
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| We are sorry, but due to safety reasons this is not possible. You have the chance to see the telescope more closely during our Open Day. |
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When will the next Open Day in Effelsberg take place?
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| The last Open Day in Effelsberg was on Saturday, 6 September 2008. A new date is not yet fixed. |
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As a pupil I am very interested in astronomy and would like to work in your institute. What do I have to do?
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| First of all, you should begin a study of physics at a university of your choice. After finishing the bachelor degree, you may apply for a job as a student assistant in one of our research departments. We also support you in writing your diploma thesis or your Ph.D. thesis. |
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As a student of physics I am looking for an internship. Can you help me?
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Yes, we can. Please apply for an internship in our institute after you have finished your bachelor degree. You may contact  N.N., our research coordinator. |
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I am a non-professional astronomer who would like to do radio-astronomical experiments. What shall I do?
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| Basically, you can submit a formal proposal for professional radio astronomical observations. A commission, the Programme Committee for Effelsberg will then evaluate your suggestions. More information on this process is available at our website, see Call for Proposals |
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I have a master degree in physics and would like to do my Ph.D. at your institute. How do I proceed?
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| At our institute, you have a lot of different possibilities to do your Ph.D. Especially, we recommend to join the International Max Planck Research School for Radio and Infrared Astronomy. It offers a competitive graduate program to let you get to a high quality PhD. You can get more information at the IMPRS web page. |
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I am a journalist interested in your current research projects. Where can I get more information?
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| Please contact Dr. Norbert Junkes or N.N. from our public relations department . If you are interested in visiting our institute and/or our Radio Telescope in Effelsberg, we are happy to invite you. Moreover, we provide you with all relevant press releases and scientific papers about our current research projects. |
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Where can I get more information about your research?
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| During summer time, we give public talks in the visitor centre of the Radio Telescope Effelsberg. At some other locations, e.g., the Deutsches Museum in Bonn, the Townhall in Bad Münstereifel, or the Volkssternwarte in Bonn, we periodically organize colloquia for the public. Please find the actual information at our public relations web pages. |
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Can you hear the stars via radio?
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| The radio signals that we receive are electro-magnetic waves rather than sound waves. After the appropriate conversion from electromagnetic waves to sound, what we "hear" with our radio telescopes would sound like noise. The only exceptions are fast rotating neutron stars called pulsars. They produce something like a cracking. You can hear a typical example here. |
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What is the difference between radio astronomy compared to the "normal" optical astronomy?
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| Simplificating, radio astronomical research concentrates on the evolution of the Universe by focussing on magnetic fields. In contrast, the optical astronomy observes the thermal processes of the Universe. So, we can "see" with our radio telescopes physical phenomena within the stars and the galaxies, that remain invisible in other wavelengths. |
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Did you receive signals from aliens?
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Other institutes participate in the project SETI, whose main goal is to search for extraterrestrial intelligence. However, if you are interested in more information about SETI, please have a look at its website
 http://www.seti.org. |
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