Alston Observatory

Alston Observatory

Alston Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3BP

Alston Observatory is purpose-built teaching and public outreach facility run by the Jerimiah Horrocks Institute division of the University of Central Lancashire.

The location is home to the Moses Holden Telescope, one of the largest telescopes in the UK, and the historic Wilfred Hall Telescope; the site also has a planetarium used for undergraduate teaching and encouraging public engagement in science.

Access to the facility is possible by booking one of their monthly open evenings, which take place from Autumn through to Spring.


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    Wednesday 18th January 2023 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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    Thursday 19th January 2023 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

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  • Liverpool Young Astronomers Club

    Thursday 19th January 2023 from 19:00pm to 20:30pm

    Leighton Observatory - Pex Hill, Widnes, WA8 5QW (28.8 miles away)

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  • Moor Park Observatory public open evening

    Thursday 19th January 2023 from 19:00pm to 22:00pm

    Jeremiah Horrocks Observatory - Moor Park, Preston, PR2 3AE (4.9 miles away)

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