LUNA Leoben University Network for Astronomy Technical University of Leoben
A telescope in the foreground beneath a star-filled sky

The night sky,
from Leoben.

We’re LUNA, a student association in Leoben with a shared curiosity for astronomy and space. Come look up with us.

Join an observation night

Student-led. Open to everyone.

What we do.

Nights at the telescopeA look through the telescope. A night together.ScienceExplore

See the night sky for yourself and stay for the conversation. Our public observation nights are free and open to everyone.

Find out about the next night
Student science projectsBring your field of study into space.ScienceExplore

Bring your technical background to a shared astronomy or space project. We’re exploring a small student satellite for in-orbit materials testing, connecting Leoben’s materials expertise with satellite engineering. This idea is still at the exploration stage.

Explore a project with us
Engineering WorkshopsSpace engineering, hands-on.EngineeringExplore

Explore space engineering through hands-on workshops. Currently, we also offer space-related Do-it Labs integrated into the university study programme.

Animated lunar rover landing with a damped landing gear and its response plot
Ask about Engineering Workshops
LUNA Space TalksBig questions. People who work on them.Education & presentationsExplore

Meet researchers and experts from science and industry. Our Space Talks connect astronomy, space exploration, and space technology with the questions students want to ask.

Ask about upcoming talks

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The observatory on the roof of Montanuniversität Leoben in winter
The university observatory in Leoben, photographed in winter.Aciarium · CC BY-SA 4.0

Space brings
us together.

LUNA is the student space and astronomy association at Montanuniversität Leoben. We operate the university observatory and bring students from different technical backgrounds together to explore astronomy, space science, and engineering.

From mining and materials science to mechanical and circular engineering, we explore how what we learn at university connects to space.

A shared interest.

LUNA is the people who come along. Students, space enthusiasts, first-time observers: there’s room for all of us around the telescope.

Come for the astronomy. Get to know the people while you’re here.

A participant looking through a large telescope during an evening observation
A participant standing beside a telescope outside at night
A participant pointing towards the evening sky
A participant pointing at the night sky while holding a phone
An observation image displayed on a laptop screen
A participant adjusting a telescope indoors
Getting ready for the next look.

Get closer
to the sky.

Our telescopes are here to be used together. Join an observation night to take a look and learn how they work.

Celestron EdgeHD 14″
Our primary telescope · Skywatcher EQ8-R
Skywatcher Dobson 10″
Another way to observe
Acuter 40/400
Our Solar Telescope

Your first night
starts with hello.

Send us a message to ask about the next observation night or joining LUNA. No astronomy experience needed, and people outside the university are welcome too.

Say hello to LUNA

Observation dates are shared on our website, through our email list, and in our WhatsApp group. Email us to get connected.

Follow our life at LUNA@luna_science_official

Find us in Leoben.

LUNA is based at Montanuniversität Leoben. Get in touch before your visit so we can confirm the meeting point for your observation night or event.

Montanuniversität Leoben
Franz Josef-Straße 18
8700 Leoben, Austria
Get directionsUniversity campus and arrival information

Before you come along

Do I need to be a student?

No. LUNA welcomes people inside and outside the university. A curiosity about astronomy and space is enough.

Does an observation night cost anything?

Our public observation nights are free. Get in touch for the next date and meeting details.

How do I join the association?

Email luna@unileoben.ac.at and tell us you’d like to join. We’ll put you in touch with the group and explain the next steps.