Location description
Located near the site of Culloden Battlefield the Jim Savage-Lowden Observatory is the proud home of the Highlands Astronomical Society. The active and friendly society regularly open their observatory to the public when the skies are dark around each new moon. The location makes for a great stargazing haven and visiting is very much recommended!
Location event organiser
Highlands Astronomical Society organises stargazing events at this location.
Observatory
Location has an observatory that is accessible to the public by prior arrangement or during public events.
Tonight's weather forecast
Weather forecast for Cumberland Stone (0.29 miles away) updated 18/09/19 at 16:00.
Location light pollution
This location is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a semi-rural setting based on satellite data from CPRE.
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The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using
Stellarium.
When to stargaze at Jim Savage-Lowden Observatory
This location's semi-rural setting means it benefits from dark skies depending on the time of the year and lunar cycle. In the calendar below where you can see stars indicates when the skies will be dark and the best time to stargaze. Yellow areas show the adverse effects of daylight (bold) and moonlight (faded). Hover over a day to see darkness times or click on a date for more information.
Forthcoming events at this location
Friday 20th September 2019 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm
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Saturday 21st September 2019 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm
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Friday 27th September 2019 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm
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Saturday 28th September 2019 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm
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Friday 4th October 2019 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm
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Saturday 5th October 2019 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm
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Friday 25th October 2019 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm
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Saturday 26th October 2019 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm
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Friday 1st November 2019 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm
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Saturday 2nd November 2019 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm
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Wednesday 6th November 2019 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm
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Friday 22nd November 2019 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm
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Saturday 23rd November 2019 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm
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Friday 6th December 2019 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm
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Saturday 7th December 2019 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm
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Friday 20th December 2019 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm
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Saturday 21st December 2019 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm
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