Obserwatorium Astronomiczne im. Mikołaja Kopernika

Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science Jagiellonian University

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In the Evaluation of the quality of research activity for 2022–2025, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education awarded Jagiellonian University A+ rating in the field of astronomy.

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News

June AOM: Emission of compact active radio sources

03.07.2025

The visible light detected by our eyes is only a small fraction of the entire electromagnetic spectrum. It also includes radio waves, infrared, ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma radiation. Combining observations in different ranges of electromagnetic waves allows astronomers to get a better understanding of what's going on in different objects in the Universe.

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Competition for the position of Assistant Professor in the research staff group

02.06.2025

The Rector of the Jagiellonian University announces a competition for the position of assistant professor in the research staff group at the Astronomical Observatory of the Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science of the Jagiellonian University.

Results of the National Astronomy Contest Astrolabium

26.05.2025

The lists of winners of this edition of the Competition are now public.

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May AOM: The brightest objects in the Universe are… black holes!

17.04.2025

Research conducted by the student Aleksander Lenart from our Observatory suggests that black holes could power gamma-ray bursts.

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Astrolabium Contest Final – important information

16.04.2025

The Competition Test will be held at the registered schools on April 28. What is useful to know?

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Astronomy Object of the Month: 2025, April: First Polish comet C/1925 G1 (Orkisz)

07.04.2025

3rd April 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of the single-apparition comet C/1925 G1 (Orkisz), which has been officially recognized as the first comet discovered by a Polish citizen. It was spotted on the sky by a Cracovian astronomer, Lucjan Orkisz – at the time an employee of the Jagiellonian University.