Astronomy Day and Night 2026
Everyone interested in astronomy, young or old, is welcome to the Astronomy night and day (ADON) event on Saturday 19th of September. For more than ten years ADON has been celebrated in Sweden and scientists from the Department of Astronomy at Stockholm University have participated every time. As usual we collaborate with the House of Science (Vetenskapens hus) to make this happen. The event is free of charge.
During the Astronomy Day and Night event on Saturday 19th of September a large number of astronomy themed events happen all over Sweden. In Stockholm the House of Science (Vetenskapen hus) is the main organizer of the event and hosts an open house at Ruddammen and AlbaNova university centre on the Saturday. The Department of Astronomy contributes with lecture speakers and a telescope show.
Participating scientists from the Department of Astronomy
11:15 - 11:40: ”Varför behövs stora solteleskop? Solen är ju så ljusstark.”, (in Swedish) Dan Kiselman
12:15 - 12:40: ”The stories written in starlight”, (in English) Ella Wang
13:15 - 13:40: "Att simulera en exploderande stjärna", (in Swedish) Anders Jerkstrand
15:15 - 15:40: ”De första galaxerna med James Webb-teleskopet”, (in Swedish) Jens Melinder
Visits to the AlbaNova telescope with Magnus Näslund
Location: Assemply point at Vetenskapens Hus, Roslagstullsbacken 29
Times for shows: 12:00, 14:00, 15:00. Max 15 people per show. Ask about tickets at the reception desk in Vetenskapens hus.
More information about the Astronomy Day and Night
Full schedule of the event at the House of Science (in Swedish).
Last updated: 2026-09-16
Source: Department of Astronomy