Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Craigengillan Lodge, Dalmellington, East Ayrshire, KA6 7PZ
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 events organiser
Scottish Dark Sky Observatory organises events at this location
Please contact Scottish Dark Sky Observatory directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://scottishdarkskyobservatory.co.uk/
Twitter: @darkskyobs
Facebook: Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Weather forecast
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06/05/21
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5° 8% -
07/05/21
4° 5% -
07/05/21
3° 7%
Weather forecast for Dalmellington (2.3 miles away) updated 06/05/21 at 16:00.
Local light pollution
Scottish Dark Sky Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a dark site location based on satellite data from CPRE.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
The below chart shows when the skies will be at their darkest at this location and therefore the best time to visit. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing. See our dark sky calendar for more details.
Thu 6th May
Fri 7th May
Sat 8th May
Sun 9th May
Mon 10th May
Tue 11th May
Wed 12th May
Find more dates
If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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