Stirling Astronomical Society evening class & observing
Thursday 2nd February 2023 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm
Stirling Highland Hotel Observatory
Spittal Street, Stirling, Stirlingshire, FK8 1DU
Each year from October to March, the Stirling Astronomical Society organises astronomy evening classes at the fabulous Highland Hotel.
From interested beginners to seasoned astronomers, everyone is welcome to learn about various topics, including variable stars, comets, galaxies, and nebulae.
The hotel is also home to an observatory which enables views of the skies should weather permit.
Don’t hesitate to contact the Society if you would like to join them!
Event organiser
Stirling Astronomical Society is organising this event
Please contact Stirling Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
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Event booking
For full details on how to attend this event, including how to book, please see the event's official website.
Visit event websiteEvent 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.
Thu 2nd Feb
Local light pollution
Stirling Highland Hotel Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban 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 Stirling Highland Hotel Observatory. View these events on a calendar.