Astronomy Night at Stoer Observatory
Thursday 8th January 2026 from 19:00pm to 22:00pm
Stoer Observatory
Achnacarnin, Lairg, Sutherland, IV27 4JG, Scotland
Based at their observatory near Stoer, Assynt Astronomy Club fosters a welcoming community of stargazers and space enthusiasts eager to explore the wonders of the night sky. The club hosts informal astronomy evenings whenever a clear-weather window appears, making the most of the area’s incredible dark skies. Open to all ages and experience levels, Assynt Astronomy Club offers a warm invitation to anyone with an interest in the stars, from complete beginners to seasoned astronomers.
Event organiser
Assynt Astronomy Club is organising this event
Please contact Assynt Astronomy Club directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
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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 8th Jan
Local light pollution
Stoer Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a dark site 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
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