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
Weather forecast for Dalmellington (2.28 miles away) updated 13/12/19 at 20:02.
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
Friday 13th December 2019 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Saturday 14th December 2019 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Wednesday 18th December 2019 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Thursday 19th December 2019 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Friday 20th December 2019 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Saturday 21st December 2019 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Wednesday 25th December 2019 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Thursday 26th December 2019 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Friday 27th December 2019 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Saturday 28th December 2019 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Wednesday 1st January 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Thursday 2nd January 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Friday 3rd January 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Saturday 4th January 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Wednesday 8th January 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Thursday 9th January 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Friday 10th January 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Saturday 11th January 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Wednesday 15th January 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Thursday 16th January 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Friday 17th January 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Saturday 18th January 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Wednesday 22nd January 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Thursday 23rd January 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Friday 24th January 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Saturday 25th January 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Wednesday 29th January 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Thursday 30th January 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Friday 31st January 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Saturday 1st February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Wednesday 5th February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Thursday 6th February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Friday 7th February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Saturday 8th February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Wednesday 12th February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Thursday 13th February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Friday 14th February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Saturday 15th February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Wednesday 19th February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Thursday 20th February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Friday 21st February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Saturday 22nd February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Wednesday 26th February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Thursday 27th February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Friday 28th February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Saturday 29th February 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Wednesday 4th March 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Thursday 5th March 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Friday 6th March 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Saturday 7th March 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Wednesday 11th March 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Thursday 12th March 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Friday 13th March 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Saturday 14th March 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Wednesday 18th March 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Thursday 19th March 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Friday 20th March 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Saturday 21st March 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Wednesday 25th March 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Thursday 26th March 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Friday 27th March 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Saturday 28th March 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Wednesday 1st April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Thursday 2nd April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Friday 3rd April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Saturday 4th April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Wednesday 8th April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Thursday 9th April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Friday 10th April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Saturday 11th April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Wednesday 15th April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Thursday 16th April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Friday 17th April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Saturday 18th April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Wednesday 22nd April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Thursday 23rd April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Friday 24th April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Saturday 25th April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Wednesday 29th April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Thursday 30th April 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Friday 1st May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Saturday 2nd May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Wednesday 6th May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Thursday 7th May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Friday 8th May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Saturday 9th May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Wednesday 13th May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Thursday 14th May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Friday 15th May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Saturday 16th May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Wednesday 20th May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Thursday 21st May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Friday 22nd May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Saturday 23rd May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Wednesday 27th May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Thursday 28th May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Friday 29th May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Saturday 30th May 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Wednesday 3rd June 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Thursday 4th June 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Friday 5th June 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Saturday 6th June 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Wednesday 10th June 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Thursday 11th June 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Friday 12th June 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Saturday 13th June 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Wednesday 17th June 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Thursday 18th June 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Friday 19th June 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Saturday 20th June 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Wednesday 24th June 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Thursday 25th June 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Friday 26th June 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)
Saturday 27th June 2020 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm
Astronomy Presentation, Observing (if clear)