Escape the bright lights of Dundee at this fabulous stargazing location about a 45-minute drive north of the city. The site makes for an excellent spot to see aurora — astrophotographers might catch the lights dancing in the reflection of the water.
Weather forecast
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28/04/24
7° 13% -
28/04/24
5° 1% -
29/04/24
3° 0% -
29/04/24
2° 1%
Weather forecast for Kirkton Of Kingoldrum (5.8 miles away) updated 28/04/24 at 16:00.
Local light pollution
Backwater Reservoir is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to adark site 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.
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