Moffat Community Observatory (booking required)
Friday 4th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm
Moffat Community Observatory
Old Carlisle Road, Moffat, Dumfriesshire, DG10 9QJ
The fantastic Moffat Community Observatory is open to pre-booked visits throughout the week (except for Sundays) from October to March.
Enjoy incredible views of the night skies above internationally-recognised Moffat Dark Sky Town and observe extraordinary objects through the observatory’s giant 16″ aperture telescope.
These informal evenings must be booked in advance and are subject to favourable weather conditions and the availability of volunteers. Sessions are free of charge; however, donations are welcome.
If you would like to visit the observatory, please book via their website.
Event organiser
Moffat Astronomy Club is organising this event
Please contact Moffat Astronomy Club directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: moffatastro@gmail.com
Website: Moffat Astronomy Club
Event booking
Weather forecast
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Weather forecast for Moffat (0.5 miles away) updated 04/10/24 at 04:01.
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.
Fri 4th Oct
Local light pollution
Moffat Community Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Urban
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Semi-rural
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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 Moffat Community Observatory. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.
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