Moffat Community Observatory (booking required)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday every week from October 2024 to March 2025
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 organises these events
Please contact Moffat Astronomy Club directly for more details regarding their events.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Moffat Astronomy Club
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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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Forthcoming events
Below is a list of Moffat Community Observatory (booking required) events at Moffat Community Observatory. You can view events at this location on a calendar.
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