Astronomy

Astrophysics

I studied Astrophysics at the University of Utrecht for 3 years.

Dr. A. F. Philips Observatory

Eindhoven has a 75 year old public observatory: the Dr. A. F. Philips Observatory. I am a volunteer there and give group tours, presentations, and I have set up an Astrophysics for Kids course. I am currently learning to operate the 16" newtonian telescope of the observatory. Since 2000 I have been the webmaster for the observatory and the local astronomy club.

Equipment

I am not a real astronomer. Somehow being in the cold outside late at night looking at white dots and vague blurs does not attract me. But I like to sit in the sunlight during the day observing the closest star, our sun.

• Skywatcher EQ 5 mount + tracking
• Coronado Personal Solar Telescope (4cm H-alpha)
• 12mm Kellner eyepiece
• 2x Barlow
• Galileoscope (5cm refractor)
• Solar foil (White light filter for Galileoscope)
• Astromedia Solar projector (still in its wrappings)
• Eclips glasses (1999-08-11)
• several Solargraphs hidden across Eindhoven

jip's Astro files

• Presentation: The Moon [3Mb pdf]
• Presentation: The Orion Nebula - Formation of Solar Systems [3Mb pdf]
• Alien language puzzle for 6-8 year old kids [jpg] [pdf]

Contact me for other formats or the Dutch versions.