| Of course | the sky is clear. Conditions for DEEP-SKY OBSERVATIONS are perfect from a visual and a photographic point of view. |
| Of course | there is absolutely no light pollution. |
| Of course | The best weather conditions exist from May to September. |
| Of course | you may bring your own instrument, but a C-8 on a Vixen SP-DX mounting on a stable, vibration-free pillar with lots of visual and photographic apparatus is available. |
| Of course | conditions are ideal even with a wind shelter: Because we also have winds sometimes, a stable and flexible wind-shelter is available. |
| Of course | we also thought about electricity: 12 Volt direct current is available at the pillar, suited to the steering unit of the C-8. A second battery is available for your own personal instrument. |
| Of course | additional counterweights for your own instrument are also available. (limited luggage allowed on flights) |
| Of course | 20 kg of luggage are a problem. However, with our laundry service at Niedersachsen you will be able to reduce your luggage to a minimum. |
| Of course | you will have to make sure that the equilibration axis of your own instrument passes by the tripod even at a low polar distance (23° on the Tropic of Capricorn). |
| Of course | , we, the Ahlerts, are no astro-professionals, but we are often able to help out with small technical problems. For professional advice and assitance: Mrs. Itting-Enke in Windhoek, (Phone/Fax: +264 61 238982). |
| Of course | you can enjoy many day trips on the farm and into the nearby Namib Desert with us. |
If there is anything that is not clear, please ask us or contact the other hobby astronomers in Germany who have already been here. |