Doors Open Days at Royal Observatory Edinburgh
Saturday 23rd September 2023 from 10:00am to Sunday 24th September 2023 16:00pm
Royal Observatory Edinburgh
Blackford Hill, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH9 3HJ
Meet scientists and engineers who work at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh and hear all about their work at this free event (booking required).
Activities across the weekend include:
- Speak with Astronomers
- Talk to Engineers
- Astronomy crafts
- Hear from exciting start-up companies
- Handle meteorites
- Telescope dome tours
Please note that this has already taken place on 23/09/2023
Event organiser
Royal Observatory Edinburgh is organising this event
Please contact Royal Observatory Edinburgh directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Royal Observatory Edinburgh
Twitter: @RoyalObs
Event booking
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.
Sat 23rd Sep
Sun 24th Sep
Local light pollution
Royal Observatory Edinburgh is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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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
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