- Main instrument: 6-inch Merz refractor (164/2000mm),

  with tracking via a centrifugal governor (runtime approx. 20 min.);  

 - PC for recording weather data, recording light pollution and

   staging astronomical presentations;

 - A solar prominence telescope with occulting disc; a coronado sun-telescope

 - Two Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes (250/2800mm) are also available for   

   observing the skies outside the observatory

 - Satellite dish for receiving live weather data from EumetCast;

 - Light meter sensor for determining light strength in the environment.  

Severe weather warning