Moffat Dark Skies Walk
Saturday 26th September 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm
Moffat Community Observatory
Old Carlisle Road, Moffat, Dumfriesshire, DG10 9QJ
Enjoy an evening walk through Moffat, the UK’s only Dark Sky Town, combining stargazing, local whisky, and insights into dark-sky conservation. Guided by experts from Moffat Community Observatory, participants will explore the night sky under a full moon, visit the observatory’s telescopes, and learn how the town works together to reduce light pollution and protect its dark skies. The evening also includes a stop at Moffat Distillery to see its dark-sky-friendly lighting in action and enjoy a whisky tasting.
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Event darkness
The below chart shows if and when the skies will be at their darkest during this event. 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.
Sat 26th Sep
Local light pollution
Moffat Community Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Forthcoming events
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