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
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Weather forecast for Milton Keynes (2.3 miles away) updated 01/06/26 at 06:01. Powered by Met Office data.
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. 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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