Alston Observatory is purpose-built teaching and public outreach facility run by the Jerimiah Horrocks Institute division of the University of Central Lancashire.
The location is home to the Moses Holden Telescope, one of the largest telescopes in the UK, and the historic Wilfred Hall Telescope; the site also has a planetarium used for undergraduate teaching and encouraging public engagement in science.
Access to the facility is possible by booking one of their monthly open evenings, which take place from Autumn through to Spring.
Location events organiser
Alston Observatory organises events at this location
Please contact Alston Observatory directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: alstonobservatory@uclan.ac.uk
Website: Alston Observatory
Weather forecast
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Weather forecast for Longridge (2.1 miles away) updated 28/04/24 at 04:00.
Local light pollution
Alston Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to asemi-rural semi-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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