Location description
The George Abell Observatory is set on the campus of the Open University and is home to a Meade LX200 16-inch instrument known as the Alan Cooper Telescope. The facility is operated jointly by the Department of Physical Sciences and the Open University Astronomy Club, the latter of which should be contacted for all visitor enquiries (anyone can book!).
Observatory
Location has an observatory that is accessible to the public by prior arrangement or during public events.
Tonight's weather forecast
20/01/21
18:00
9°
84%
20/01/21
21:00
9°
94%
21/01/21
00:00
5°
98%
21/01/21
03:00
4°
52%
Weather forecast for Woughton On The Green (0.86 miles away) updated 20/01/21 at 18:00.
Location light pollution
This location is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a urban setting based on satellite data from CPRE.
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The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
