Crawick Multiverse is a former open cast mine transformed into a unique visitor attraction and events venue in Dumfries & Galloway. Its dark sky location is perfect for stargazing events!
The location features the “Aries Motorhome Site”, enabling stargazers to stay overnight and explore the fabulous starry skies above. The motorhome site is routinely open from March to October; November and December are weather-dependent and subject to change. The site is closed in January and February.
Stay & gaze - this location benefits from dark skies, relatively low levels of light pollution, is astronomy friendly and suitable for stargazing breaks.
Location events organiser
Crawick Multiverse organises events at this location
Please contact Crawick Multiverse directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
Website: Crawick Multiverse
Twitter: @cmverse
Facebook: Crawick Multiverse
Weather forecast
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Weather forecast for Sanquhar (1.0 miles away) updated 18/04/24 at 20:00.
Local light pollution
Crawick Multiverse 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.
Best time to visit
The below chart shows when the skies will be at their darkest at this location and therefore the best time to visit. 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. See our dark sky calendar for more details.
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Find more dates
If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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