Location description
The SDSO occupies a fantastic hilltop site on the edge of the Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park. Equipped with two large telescopes and running a full program of stargazing events throughout the whole year this location is one of the premier stargazing locations in the UK.
Location event organiser
Scottish Dark Sky Observatory organises stargazing events at this location.
Dark sky discovery site
Designated as a Dark Sky Discovery Site this location is accessible by members of the public and are officially recognised as excellent places to stargaze. Such locations often have free overnight car parking, some have toilet facilities however rarely allow overnight camping.
Observatory
Location has an observatory that is accessible to the public by prior arrangement or during public events.
Tonight's weather forecast
28/01
18:00
4°
93%
28/01
21:00
3°
90%
29/01
00:00
2°
84%
29/01
03:00
2°
81%
29/01
06:00
3°
44%
Weather forecast for Dalmellington (2.28 miles away) updated 28/01/20 at 20:01.
Location light pollution
This location is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a dark site setting based on satellite data from CPRE.
Urban
Suburban
Semi-rural
Rural
Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
When to stargaze at Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
This location's dark site 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
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Wednesday 29th January 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Thursday 30th January 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Friday 31st January 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Saturday 1st February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Wednesday 5th February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Thursday 6th February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Friday 7th February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Saturday 8th February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Wednesday 12th February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Thursday 13th February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Friday 14th February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Saturday 15th February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Wednesday 19th February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Thursday 20th February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Friday 21st February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Saturday 22nd February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Wednesday 26th February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Thursday 27th February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Friday 28th February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Saturday 29th February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Wednesday 4th March 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Thursday 5th March 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Friday 6th March 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Saturday 7th March 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Wednesday 11th March 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Thursday 12th March 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Friday 13th March 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Saturday 14th March 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Wednesday 18th March 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Thursday 19th March 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Friday 20th March 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Saturday 21st March 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Wednesday 25th March 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Thursday 26th March 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Friday 27th March 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Saturday 28th March 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Wednesday 1st April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Thursday 2nd April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Friday 3rd April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Saturday 4th April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Wednesday 8th April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Thursday 9th April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Friday 10th April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Saturday 11th April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Wednesday 15th April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Thursday 16th April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Friday 17th April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Saturday 18th April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Wednesday 22nd April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Thursday 23rd April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Friday 24th April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Saturday 25th April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Wednesday 29th April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Thursday 30th April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Friday 1st May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Saturday 2nd May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Wednesday 6th May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Thursday 7th May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Friday 8th May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Saturday 9th May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Wednesday 13th May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Thursday 14th May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Friday 15th May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Saturday 16th May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Wednesday 20th May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Thursday 21st May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Friday 22nd May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Saturday 23rd May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Wednesday 27th May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Thursday 28th May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Friday 29th May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Saturday 30th May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Wednesday 3rd June 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Thursday 4th June 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Friday 5th June 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Saturday 6th June 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Wednesday 10th June 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Thursday 11th June 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Friday 12th June 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Saturday 13th June 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Wednesday 17th June 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Thursday 18th June 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Friday 19th June 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Saturday 20th June 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Wednesday 24th June 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Thursday 25th June 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Friday 26th June 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Stargazing at the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Saturday 27th June 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
