History
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1965 | First astronomical observations by a couple of amateur astronomers |
| 1966 | Foundation of the "Allgaeuer Volkssternwarte". Start of construction works for the observatory. |
| 1967 | First 6-inch reflector telescope finished. |
| 1969 | Observatory finished and opened for the public. |
| 1970 | Official inauguration of the observatory. First day of open house. |
| 1972 | Inauguration of the new 12-inch reflector. |
| 1973 | The Youth Hostel Federation awards the observatory with the "Copernicus Medal" for exemplary public astronomy education. |
| 1975 | First "Astro-Week", an astronomy course in cooperation with the German Youth Hostel Federation. |
| 1978 | Startup for the first weather satellite receiving station. Modification of the lecture room. |
| 1980 | Electrical drives installed for the roof of the observation platform. Startup of the 15-inch refracting telescope by Lichtenknecker. |
| 1981 | Foundation of the first youth group. |
| 1983 | First slide show with music finished. |
| 1984 | Daystar-H-Alpha-Filter for solar observations aquired. |
| 1985 | 20th anniversary with the swiss science author Erich von Däniken and an exhibition about minor bodies of the solar system |
| 1986 | Presentation of the concept for the extension of the observatory. First contacts with the Swiss Astronomical Society. |
| 1987 | Ground-breaking ceremony for a new lecture room and an astrodome. |
| 1988 | Inauguration of the extended observatory. |
| 1989 | Guest lecture of the german astronaut Reinhard Furrer (+). |
| 1990 | Art exhibition with local artist Jo Ahne. |
| 1991 | 25th anniversary with guest speaker Prof. Rudolf Kippenhahn. |
| 1992 | Participation at an international observing night on the Säntis peak (Switzerland, 8215 ft) |
| 1994 | Presentation of the concept for a new 24-inch-Cassegrain telescope. |
| 1995 | Guest lecture of the laureate author Helmut Hornung. |
| 1996 | 30th anniversary with inauguration of the new public telescope (24-inch). Guest lecture with astronomers of the Purple Mountain Observatory (Nanjing/China) |
| 1997 | Comet "Hale Bopp" brings all-time visitor record. |
| 1998 | Space art exhibition with bavarian artist Gerd Otto. |
| 1999 | Total solar eclipse in southern Germany. Photo exhibition: "Light and Landscape" about Chile. |
| 2001 | 35th anniversary. Presentation of the concept for modernisation of the media equipment. Photo exhibition "Moments in Time" |
| 2002 | Installation of the new media equipment |
| 2003 | Opposition of planet Mars with annual all-time visitor record (5400 guests). First multi-media show finished. |
| 2004 | Aquiring of new binoculars Myauchi 20x100. |
| 2005 | First concept for an upgrade of the 24-inch telescope. |
| 2006 | 40th anniversary of the observatory. Guest lecture by Prof. Dr. Gerhard Neukum, Berlin |
