George Abell Observatory

George Abell Observatory

Kents Hill, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK7 6AA

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!).


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Weather forecast

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Weather forecast for Woughton On The Green (0.9 miles away) updated 28/03/24 at 12:00.




Events nearby

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  • Northants Amateur Astronomers Informal Meeting and Observing

    Tuesday 2nd April 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    Geddington Village Hall, Geddington, NN14 1AZ (28.4 miles away)

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  • Piazzi Smyth Observatory observing session

    Wednesday 3rd April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Piazzi Smyth Observatory, Bedford, MK40 2LD (13.2 miles away)

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  • Milton Keynes Astronomical Society – informal astromeet

    Friday 5th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rectory Cottages - Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK63 6BJ (2.6 miles away)

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  • Nene Valley Astronomical Society observing evening (weather permitting)

    Friday 5th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm

    Chelveston Village Hall, Chelveston, NN9 6AT (20.9 miles away)

    More info
  • St Neots Astronomy Association monthly meeting

    Monday 8th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Paxton Pits Nature Reserve, Little Paxton, PE19 6ET (24.9 miles away)

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