The George Abell Observatory is set on the campus of the Open University and is home to a Meade LX200 16-inch instrument known as the Alan Cooper Telescope.
The facility is operated jointly by the Department of Physical Sciences and the Open University Astronomy Club.
If you are interested in visiting the observatory, please see the Open University Astronomy Club website.
Location events organiser
Open University Astronomy Club organises events at this location
Please contact Open University Astronomy Club directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
Website: Open University Astronomy Club
Weather forecast
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Weather forecast for Woughton On The Green (0.9 miles away) updated 16/09/25 at 20:02.
Local light pollution
George Abell Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban 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.
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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If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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