Introduction to Astronomy at Moffat Community Observatory
Friday 18th March 2022 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm
Moffat Community Observatory
Old Carlisle Road, Moffat, Dumfriesshire, DG10 9QJ
Visit the Moffat Community Observatory for an evening exploring the skies! A Moffat Astronomy Club Member will guide you through viewing some of the best-placed astronomical objects for your session.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A SCHEDULED EVENT, THE OBSERVATORY IS ONLY OPEN FOR PRE-ARRANGED BOOKINGS.
The Moffat Community Observatory is available for private bookings six nights most weeks. Please get in touch with the Moffat Astronomy Club to arrange your visit or book a session via their website.
Please note that this has already taken place on 18/03/2022
Event organiser
Moffat Astronomy Club is organising this event
Please contact Moffat Astronomy Club directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: moffatastro@gmail.com
Website: Moffat Astronomy Club
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.
Fri 18th Mar
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.
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