In 1902 he was appointed Chair of Astronomy and Director of the new Landessternwarte Heidelberg-Königstuhl observatory, positions he would hold until his death in 1932.
He was appointed Chair of Astronomy and Director of the new Landessternwarte Heidelberg-Königstuhl observatory. This was in 1902. Königstuhl observatory was positions. He would hold until his death in 1932 positions.