Winter Nights at Royal Observatory Edinburgh 2024/25

Winter Nights at Royal Observatory Edinburgh 2024/25

Tuesday 25th February 2025 from 18:30pm to 19:30pm

Royal Observatory Edinburgh
Blackford Hill, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH9 3HJ

Join the team from Royal Observatory Edinburgh to explore the fabulous location bringing together both the historic and the cutting edge of astronomy and the technology underpinning it.

Enjoy a tour of the beautiful Victorian telescope dome, learn about the science and engineering that happens today at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh, and participate in astronomy activities with lots of opportunities to ask questions.

If the weather allows there will also be time for stargazing on the flat roof.


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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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    Tuesday 12th November 2024 from 18:30pm to 19:30pm

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  • Winter Nights at Royal Observatory Edinburgh 2024/25

    Tuesday 19th November 2024 from 18:30pm to 21:30pm

    Royal Observatory Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH9 3HJ

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    Tuesday 19th November 2024 from 18:30pm to 19:30pm

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  • Winter Nights at Royal Observatory Edinburgh 2024/25

    Tuesday 26th November 2024 from 18:30pm to 21:30pm

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  • Winter Nights at Royal Observatory Edinburgh 2024/25

    Tuesday 26th November 2024 from 18:30pm to 19:30pm

    Royal Observatory Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH9 3HJ

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