Strasbourg astronomical observatory - Observatoire astronomique de Strasbourg

Strasbourg astronomical Observatory is an Observatory providing services to the astronomical community, a faculty of the Strasbourg University (Unistra), and a mixed research unit from CNRS and Unistra. It is located on the historical campus of the University.

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Actus

IXPE’s Longest Observation Solves Black Hole Jets Mystery

22 December 2025 An international team of astronomers using NASA’s IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) has identified the origin of X-rays in a supermassive...

Open Science Awards for Free Research Software for Aladin Lite

2 December 2025 Aladin Lite is the recipient of the 2025 Open Science Award for Free Research Software in the Community category ! A well deserved recognition,...

Post-doctoral fellow position

30 October 2025 The astronomical observatory of Strasbourg (ObAS), in conjunction with the Interdisciplinary Thematic Institute IRMIA++ (Research in Mathematics,...

An Exceptional Einstein Cross Reveals Hidden Dark Matter

16 September 2025 An international team of astronomers, including Diana Ismail from Strasbourg astronomical observatory, has observed a galaxy in the early...

Seminars & meetings

16 January 2026

Séminaire - Francesca Rizzo (Groningen)

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XMM-Newton_spacecraft_model: XMM/ESA