Dark Space Planetarium
St Mary Street, Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, DG6 4EG
The Dark Space Planetarium in Kirkcudbright opened its doors in July 2021. It’s an ideal location for young astronomers to learn about space, with numerous exhibits and a fantastic state-of-the-art HD projection system in their planetarium dome. Planetarium shows range from rocket launches, to exploration inside of the human body, to fully immersive movies!
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Kirkcudbright Dark Space Planetarium organises events at this location
Please contact Kirkcudbright Dark Space Planetarium directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
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Weather forecast for Kirkcudbright (0.1 miles away) updated 29/04/26 at 06:01. Powered by Met Office data.
Local light pollution
Dark Space Planetarium is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a suburban 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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