Walter-Hohmann-Sternwarte, Public observatory in Schuir district, Essen, Germany.

The Walter-Hohmann-Sternwarte is a public observatory in Essen equipped with multiple telescopes housed in a dome and additional protective structures for astronomical observation. Positioned at an elevation of 120 meters, the facility provides favorable conditions for viewing the night sky from this location.

A small group of astronomy enthusiasts founded the observatory in 1965, and the supporting association was entered in the Essen register of associations in 1969. Since 1971 it has borne the name Walter-Hohmann-Sternwarte Essen e. V., honouring the engineer who published Die Erreichbarkeit der Himmelskörper in 1920 and died in Essen on 11 March 1945. A lunar crater was named after him in 1970.

The observatory serves as a gathering place for people drawn to astronomy, offering a space where visitors learn to observe stars and planets firsthand. It fosters connections among amateur astronomers who regularly meet to explore the night sky together.

The observatory welcomes visitors on designated evenings with guided tours and telescope access after sunset. Visitors should dress warmly, as observations occur outdoors and the location sits at an elevated position.

Since 1998, the observatory has tracked asteroids and contributed data to the International Astronomical Union, resulting in eleven new asteroid discoveries since 2002. This research activity makes it a place where visitors witness actual scientific work alongside their own observations.