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!).
Location events organiser
Open University Astronomy Club organises events at this location
Please contact Open University Astronomy Club directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: sheridan@ouastro.co.uk
Website: Open University Astronomy Club
Weather forecast
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Weather forecast for Woughton On The Green (0.9 miles away) updated 28/04/24 at 16:00.
Local light pollution
George Abell Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban 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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