ATT-Essen - 50 days to go

50 days to go ... May 9th is the day for the ATT Essen, the ATT (Astronomie- und Techniktreff) is the biggest trade fair for amateur astronomers.

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ATT Essen 2025

My first visit to to ATT Essen, the biggest European Astronomy fair, was back in 2017. I missed some editions during Covid-19 period but attend all others. This year ATT Essen celebrated40 years. Beginning of this year I submitted a couple of pictures and a short text  answerring their request "Wanted: Besucher-Statements für Jubiläumsschrift zum 40. ATT! Einsendungen mit Name und Wohnort erbeten bis 28.02.2025 an karsten.plewnia@sternwarte-essen.de. Awesome to see that my submission was published in their publication which was handed over at the entrance.

on the picture fltr: Pascal, Walter, Jean-Marie, Johan, Jean-Claude

This year only Helios colleague Johan and myself went to ATT Essen. We left very early around 7h15 which resulted in an early arrival in Essen. We parked our car at Parkplatz 1 and started electrical charging. When we arrived at the entrance it was 9h30 with a long waiting row. 

Once inside we first visited the (class)rooms with used equipment. Johan immediately bought  a set of color filters while I was looking for connectors. Around 11AM we split; Johan joined a lecture on optics and I visited the other stands. We met each other after the lecture and took a traditional German meal: Schnitzel and frites. 

Some interesting things to mention :

A modular mount was presented which has some great features. I was also impressed by the PiFinder. A rasperry Pi with camera and software which is placed on your scope (typically dobson) to find your way at the sky. If you don't have a goto.. this is a great support; cost about 400€. I finally bought a ZWO715MC camera for a reduced price. 

During the tour we met some people from Belgium: Philip from Mira, Hugo from Astromarket, Joost from Capella Hoegaarden and Daniel from our own solar chat. With Daniel, I also joined the lecture by dr. Udo Siepmann who shared his experience capturing the sun. 

Selfie with Dr. Udo Siepmann

We left around 5pm, fully satisfied and again a great ATT edition. 

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ATT Essen.. one week to go!

On Saturday, May 10, 2025, the 40th "Astronomy and Technology Meeting" (ATT) will take place in Essen. The ATT (Astronomie- und Techniktreff) is a trade fair for amateur astronomers and people of all ages interested in astronomy. It is the largest event of its kind in Europe. Here you can admire the latest telescopes and all kinds of accessories, as well as used and do-it-yourself instruments, and exchange experiences with manufacturers and experienced amateurs.

This year some new exhibitors; I'm looking forward to see  ZWO Astro and Proxisky beside the wellknown APP, Bresser, Baader, Celestron, Lunt, Teleskop-Service, Vixen, Explore Scientific, ...

ATT Essen 40 Years - May 10th

Background: On Saturday, May 10, 2025, the 40th "Astronomy and Technology Meeting" (ATT) will take place in Essen. 

Beside the exhibitors the agenda for lectures is available with a lecture on remote astrophotography and
Die aktive Sonne in Foto, Time-Lapse und radioastronomischer Beobachtung by Udo Siepmann.

I'm looking out to attend this annual event. 

ATT Essen 2024

It was my 6th time I visited the ATT Essen. This time I was a little bit nervous as I went with my new EV. But at the end... no reason to be nervous as at a walking distance 8 charging stations were available. We went with 5 collegues and two cars. It was Johan R's first visit to ATT Essen and he enjoyed it greatly. As a conclusion, ATT Essen (May 4, 2024) was again a great succes with a lot people. Lot's of material, learnings, discussion and of course some good fun! Thx to Walter, Jean-Claude, Johan R and Jean-Marie

Pascal, Walter, Jean-Marie, Johan R & Jean-Claude (from left to right)

ATT Essen: One month to go

On May 4th, the annual European largest Astronomy Fair will take place in Essen (Germany). The ATT (Astronomie udnd Technicktref) is the place to be when looking for both new and second hand astronomy material.

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ATT Essen 2023

ATT Essen (May 13, 2023) was again a great succes with a lot people. Lot's of material, learnings, discussion and of course some good fun! Thx to Walter & Jean-Claude. 

Jean-Claude, Walter with Baader Dados set up

Jean-Claude, Pascal, Walter and Philippe (MIRA)

Pascal, Jean Claude and Walter

Pascal and Walter with 50cm RC in the background

Long waiting row at arrival

50 days to ATT Essen

 

The next ATT (biggest Astronomy fair in Europe) is scheduled on May 13, 2023 and will be organised in Essen (Germany).

ATT Essen Pictures

Some Belgian Friends at the ATT Essen (May 11, 2022); see this link for more pictures. 

 

ATT Essen

Today attending the ATT In Essen (Germany), biggest astronomy fair in Europe.
Together with Walter and JC

One week to go : ATT Essen 2021 Digital

The famous ATT (Astronomy and Technology Meeting) in Essen is a trade show especially for amateur astronomers and one of the largest event of its kind in Europe. This year the event will go digital with different speakers and more then 30 exibiters. All this will go live on May 8, 2021 from AM10h.

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ATT Essen goes digital

ATT Essen announced yesterday that the biggest Astronomy fair goed digital. How does will work was explained top line and more details to come.

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Liebe Sternfreundinnen und Sternfreunde,

der ATT ist eine Messe speziell für Amateurastronomen, die größte Veranstaltung dieser Art in Europa. Nachdem wir den ATT in 2020 Corona-bedingt absagen mussten, planen wir für dieses Jahr eine digitale Version im Internet. Auch wenn eine Online-Messe eine Präsenzveranstaltung und das persönliche Gespräch vor Ort niemals wird ersetzen können, wollen wir versuchen, so viel Live-Charakter wie möglich in den ATT 2021 digital am 8. Mai 2021 von 10 – 16 Uhr zu überführen.

Zu diesem Zweck haben wir ein Planungsteam gebildet, dem auch namhafte und langjährige ATT-Aussteller angehören. Gemeinsam verfolgen wir das Ziel, erneut allen Besuchern die aktuellen Trends, neuesten Produkte und ausgesuchte Themen der Astronomie näher zu bringen. Und weil wir diesmal ortsunabhängig sind, sprechen wir vielleicht auch Besucher, Aussteller und Referenten an, die wir mit einer Präsenzveranstaltung nicht so einfach hätten erreichen können.

In den kommenden Wochen werden wir hier auf dieser Internetseite nach und nach die Aussteller, Fachvorträge und den Programmablauf bekannt geben. Bleiben Sie also gespannt. Wir sind sicher, dass Sie auch diesmal wieder jede Menge Ideen und Anregungen für Ihr spannendes Hobby mit nach Hause nehmen werden. Wir sehen uns am 8. Mai 2021 von 10 – 16 Uhr beim ATT 2021 digital!

ATT Essen Cancelled

The ATT, annual exhibition for amateur astronomers, in Essen (Germany) for May 9th, 2020 is cancelled due to the German Covid-19 measures.

ATT Essen, Europe's biggest astronomy fair

Block your agenda : ATT Essen on May 9th, 2020

The ATT in Essen (Germany) is Europe's biggest exhibition especially for amateur astronomers. You will find state-of-the-art telescopes and accessories as well as used and homemade instruments. 

Here you meet manufacturers and experienced amateur astronomers from all over Europe to share your thoughts with. Furthermore the ATT offers a platform for public presentation of observatories and astronomy clubs. In short, this is the place to be for anyone who is interested in astronomy. 

You will get plenty of ideas and inspirations for your hobby. 

Come and find out for yourself, and we are looking forward to meeting you at the ATT in Essen,

ATT Essen

The ATT astronomy exibition is now open!

Today ATT Essen

The biggest astronomy fair for Amateurs will open today it's doors at 10AM in Essen (Germany). It will be my third time visiting this interesting event.

The ATT is Europe's biggest exhibition especially for amateur astronomers. You will find state-of-the-art telescopes and accessories as well as used and homemade instruments. Here you meet manufacturers and experienced amateur astronomers from all over Europe to share your thoughts with. Furthermore the ATT offers a platform for public presentation of observatories and astronomy clubs. In short, this is the place to be for anyone who is interested in astronomy. You will get plenty of ideas and inspirations for your hobby. Come and find out for yourself, and we are looking forward to meeting you at the ATT in Essen, Germany.

Agenda ATT Essen available - Again Lecture by U. Kusserow

ATT - Europe's biggest astronomy exhibition !

The ATT is Europe's biggest exhibition especially for amateur astronomers. You will find state-of-the-art telescopes and accessories as well as used and homemade instruments. Here you meet manufacturers and experienced amateur astronomers from all over Europe to share your thoughts with. Furthermore the ATT offers a platform for public presentation of observatories and astronomy clubs. In short, this is the place to be for anyone who is interested in astronomy. You will get plenty of ideas and inspirations for your hobby. Come and find out for yourself, and we are looking forward to meeting you at the ATT in Essen, Germany.

As part of the exibition, Ulrich von Kusserow will give a lecture on the Magnetic Solarsystem.

Succesfull ATT number 34

Again a very well organised ATT Astronomy Exhibtion in Essen Germany. A lot of people did visit the exhibition but it never felt overloaded.

Selfie with Helios member Walter in front of Celestron and Baader

 
Big players like Lunt, Bresser, Baader Planetarium, Astromarket, Teleskop-service, Vixen, Atik, Noctutet, ... gave their best to promote the astronomy equipment. But also private people gave their best in selling second hand stuff.

Lunt promoted their solarscopes by installing three H alfa scope for viewing at the sun.

My focus was on color filters, wide field oculars, solarscopes, small guided mounts and of course finding out the things I still don't know :)

During the day, ATT provided different lectures, of one on Solareruption I attended. See summary at this link.

Selfie with Ulrich von Kusserow (Astrophysicist providing lecture on Solareruptions)

Lecture by Ulrich von Kusserow at ATT Essen

I attended a great lecture at the Astronomy Exhibition ATT in Essen (Germany). The lecture was provided by Ulrich von Kusserow, Astrophysicist and specialized in Solarphysics.
The topic was about solareruptions, comets and polarlight.

The first part of the lecture gave a brief but very good overview on the current understanding how the sun works and making links to the influence with comets and polarlight. The second part provided a lot of pictures and movies about all the explained phenomena.

Part of the presentation can be downloaded via this link.

ATT Essen

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Beautiful weather and a lot of people at the astronomy exposition ATT in Essen (Germany).