Observing at the University of Glasgow Observatory
Tuesday 17th January 2023 from 18:30pm to 20:30pm
University of Glasgow Observatory
Acre Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G20 0TL
Weather permitting, Glasgow University Astronomical Society members hold monthly term-time observing sessions at their observatory on Acre Road. Whilst these events are held in the School of Physics and Astronomy’s facilities, membership in the Society is open to all. Please get in touch with the group if you are interested in attending this event.
Event organiser
Glasgow University Astronomy Society is organising this event
Please contact Glasgow University Astronomy Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Glasgow University Astronomy Society
Twitter: @AstrosocGU
Facebook: Glasgow University Astronomy Society
Event booking
For full details on how to attend this event, including how to book, please see the event's official website.
Visit event websiteWeather forecast
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Weather forecast for Maryhill (0.4 miles away) updated 15/01/23 at 20:00.
Event darkness
The below chart shows if and when the skies will be at their darkest during this event. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing.
Tue 17th Jan
Local light pollution
University of Glasgow Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asuburban suburban location based on data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Forthcoming events
Below is a list of events at University of Glasgow Observatory. View these events on a calendar.