Eric Tomney Memorial Observatory
Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie, Lanarkshire, G62 8EL
The Eric Tomney Memorial Observatory, located near the visitor centre in Mugdock Country Park, was completed in Summer 2022 and is a fantastic location for astronomers from the Astronomical Society of Glasgow to share their passion and enthusiasm for the night skies.
The observatory is home to a 14″ reflecting telescope which will offer incredible views of the cosmos during stargazing events planned in collaboration between the Society and the country park.
The facility is named after long-standing member and former President the late Mr Eric Tomney, with additional memorium to the Society’s late Treasurer, Mr Tom Clackson, who was a driving force behind the project.
Location events organiser
The Astronomical Society of Glasgow organises events at this location
Please contact The Astronomical Society of Glasgow directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
Website: The Astronomical Society of Glasgow
Facebook: The Astronomical Society of Glasgow
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Weather forecast for Milngavie (2.1 miles away) updated 21/04/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.
Local light pollution
Eric Tomney Memorial Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a semi-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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The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
The below chart shows when the skies will be at their darkest at this location and therefore the best time to visit. 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. See our dark sky calendar for more details.
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