Coats Observatory

Coats Observatory

Paisley Museum, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA1 2BA

Located within the complex of Paisley Museum the Coats Observatory is a stunning building housing a vast range of telescopes and is the oldest public observatory in the country. During the day a variety of planetarium shows are offered and by night visitors have the opportunity to look through their powerful telescopes. Entrance to the museum and observatory is free of charge!


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Weather forecast

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Weather forecast for Paisley (0.4 miles away) updated 29/03/24 at 04:00.




Events nearby

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  • Stirling Astronomical Society / Falkirk Astronomers lecture meeting

    Friday 12th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Stirling Highland Hotel Observatory, Stirling, FK8 1DU (26.8 miles away)

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  • Inverclyde Skywatchers Club Meeting

    Monday 15th April 2024 from 15:00pm to 17:00pm

    Inverkip Hub, Greenock, PA16 0FZ (17.4 miles away)

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  • The Astronomical Society of Glasgow monthly lecture

    Thursday 18th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, G1 1XQ (7.3 miles away)

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  • Airdrie Astronomical Association club meeting

    Friday 19th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    New Wellwynd Church - Airdrie, Airdrie, ML6 0AG (17.4 miles away)

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  • Inverclyde Skywatchers Club Meeting

    Monday 22nd April 2024 from 15:00pm to 17:00pm

    Inverkip Hub, Greenock, PA16 0FZ (17.4 miles away)

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