Eric Tomney Memorial Observatory Open Day
Saturday 12th September 2026 from 12:00pm to 17:00pm
Eric Tomney Memorial Observatory
Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie, Lanarkshire, G62 8EL
Join the Astronomical Society of Glasgow for a free Open Day at the Eric Tomney Memorial Observatory in Mugdock Country Park. Meet local astronomers, explore the observatory and its equipment, and enjoy safe views of the Sun through specialised solar telescopes, weather permitting.
Visitors can also explore the new Stars Over Mugdock astrophotography exhibition in the Campsie Gallery, showcasing the wonders of the night sky.
Event organiser
The Astronomical Society of Glasgow is organising this event
Please contact The Astronomical Society of Glasgow directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: The Astronomical Society of Glasgow
Facebook: The Astronomical Society of Glasgow
Event booking
Weather forecast
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17° 5%
Weather forecast for Milngavie (2.1 miles away) updated 12/09/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.
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 12th Sep
Local light pollution
Eric Tomney Memorial Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a semi-rural 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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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Forthcoming events
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