Mills Observatory Weekday Open Evening (free!)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday every week from October 2026 to March 2027
Mills Observatory
Glamis Road, Balgay Park, Dundee, Angus, DD2 2UB
Join the team at Mills Observatory for one of their free open evenings that run regularly through their winter season from October through to the end of March. Observe breath-taking views of the Moon and planets and see some of the brighter star clusters, nebulae and galaxies through their large 16-inch diameter telescope. They often have planetarium shows on Friday evenings, but please note that these require telephone booking and incur a small charge.
Due to the popularity of these events, access to the observatory dome is ticketed. Please book your space via Eventbrite. You can enjoy the rest of the observatory during opening hours without any prior booking.
These events offer a fantastic family evening out and excellent value with free admission and free parking.
Event organiser
Mills Observatory organises these events
Please contact Mills Observatory directly for more details regarding their events.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Mills Observatory
Twitter: @MillsObs
Facebook: Mills Observatory
Local light pollution
Mills Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a suburban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.
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The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Forthcoming events
Below is a list of Mills Observatory Weekday Open Evening (free!) events at Mills Observatory. You can view events at this location on a calendar.
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