Observe the Moon Night at Muirshiel
Saturday 4th October 2025 from 21:00pm to 22:30pm
Muirshiel Visitor Centre & Country Park
Calderglen Road, Near Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, PA12 4LB, null Scotland
Take a closer look at Renfrewshire’s stunning night sky in this, the first of the series, of Dark Sky Viewing Nights.
Led by John Pressly – Science Curator at One Ren’s Paisley Museum – and Clyde Muirshiel’s Countryside Rangers, this series of outdoor events will explore some of the most mesmerising wonders of the night sky through a telescope.
Expect to see the Moon, far-away galaxies, constellations and even the International Space Station!
Tickets are priced at £10pp and includes a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit. This event is suitable for those age 8+.
Event booking
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 4th Oct
Local light pollution
Muirshiel Visitor Centre & Country Park is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Light pollution map of Muirshiel Visitor Centre & Country Park
Forthcoming events
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