Category: Past Activities

This is the website of the study association L.A.D. 'F. Kaiser' of astronomy students in Leiden

Observing Night – 16th of September

We are opening the doors and the domes of the Old Observatory again next week!!💫 If you, like us, can not get enough of stargazing, join the observing night at the beginning of next week🔭 We will welcome you from 19:00 onward to chill, chat, and look at some interesting objects through the telescopes. Clouds…
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Astroborrel – 8th of September

We’re kicking off the academic year with a bang💥🎇The infamous astroborrel is back!! Take this opportunity to catch up with your Kaiser friends and meet new astronomically cool people. Don’t forget to wear something fun & space themed – and for extra points, bring your favourite triangular object 🔻

OWL Observing Night – 28th of August

New city, new studies, new people: this calls for a new observing night! During the orientation week Leiden this week, we will be hosting another observing night at the old observatory 🌠🔭 We think there is no better place to meet new people than under a starry night. So come join us Thursday at 21:30…
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EL CID Observing Night – 12th of August

The EL CID observing night will take place on Tuesday August 12th‼Feel free to come by from 22:00 onwards and you might even see some of the Perseid meteor shower 🙂

Kaiser Soccer Tournament – 27th of June

Are you going to play the team game and destroy your opponent like PSG, or break through the defence with fancy tricks like Lamine Yamal? 🤩 Kick off the summer with a fun competition between friends, professors, and other students! ⚽ Create your own team & get ready for two hours filled with matches! On…
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Quizulus – 10th of June

On the 10th of June, during the final GMM of h.t. Regulus, we held a pubquiz about our board year!

The Martian Movie Night – 28th of May

What would you do if you were stranded on Mars? I’m not sure if I’d survive a day, but at least I would follow some of the brilliant steps that Mark Watney (Matt Damon) took to survive hundreds of sols alone on the deserted wastelands of Mars. But is that enough? Will he make it…
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Escape The Domes – 21st of May

🚨 ATTENTION, GENIUSES.🌀 Something strange is happening at the Old Observatory…Einstein left in a hurry mumbling about “temporal distortions”, Kaiser’s locked the domes, and someone spun a twister through the star charts. On the 21st of May, the domes of the Old Observatory were turned into an Escape Room by the amazing Observity Committee! Only through…
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Astro Pubquiz – 13th of May

On the 13th of May, DLF’s PubquizCie held the ASTRO PUBQUIZ together with Kaiser — the most intergalactically epic trivia night in the observable universe! 🌠 From twinkling stars to mind-blowing nebulas, it was an evening of astronomical amazement, fueled by facts, fun, and fabulous prizes! 🏆💥

Observing Trip – 2nd to 4th of May

For the first time, Kaiser went on an Observing Trip to Schiermonnikoog together with Sirius A from Groningen! With clear skies and a beautiful camping ground, we had a great time observing and having fun with friends 🙂 If you would like to know more about the possibility of a 2026 Observing Trip (and Observing…
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