University of St Andrews Observatory Open Night

University of St Andrews Observatory Open Night

Thursday 20th January 2022 from 21:00pm to 22:00pm

University of St Andrews Observatory
University of St Andrews, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9LZ

The welcoming and dedicated students of the University of St Andrews Astronomical Society run regular open evenings at the St Andrews Observatory.

(Almost) every Thursday night, come rain or shine, the group endeavours to open their observatory for a free stargazing session. Everyone is welcome to join them for a showcase of the best that the Universe has to offer.

Whether you are a Professor of Astrophysics or you haven’t even heard of the Moon, they would love to have you visit, and we are sure you will learn something new!

Please note that this has already taken place on 20/01/2022


Event organiser

University of St Andrews Astronomical Society

University of St Andrews Astronomical Society is organising this event

Please contact University of St Andrews Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.


Event booking

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Event darkness

The Moon has a big impact on the visibility of celestial bodies in the night sky. Try to plan your stargazing when there is no bright Moon at night as this is when the skies will be at their darkest.

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.



Forthcoming events

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    Thursday 18th April 2024 from 21:15pm to 23:15pm

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    Thursday 25th April 2024 from 21:15pm to 23:15pm

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    Thursday 2nd May 2024 from 21:15pm to 23:15pm

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