Eclips 26: Extra opening times Michiel Coignet Observatory

MCO is extra open in the run-up to the eclipse of August 12, 2026! From Monday, July 6 to Sunday, August 9, we are opening the observatory to the public daily. During the afternoon opening you can look at the sun, during the evening opening we point the telescope at the moon or the stars. Tickets cost 10 euros and must be reserved online in advance. The visit lasts 2 hours (depending on what can be seen in the sky). Make sure you are present a few minutes before the announced start time. After the visit has started, the entrance gate closes and it is no longer possible to join. Cloudy weather? Then the viewer will be aimed at the tower weathercock of the Antwerp cathedral