The Moffat Community Observatory offers a fantastic astronomical resource to the local community, complementing the town’s Dark Sky Town status as recognised by the International Dark-Sky Association.
Constructed of two log cabins and a three-metre diameter dome, the observatory houses a professional telescope offering beautiful views of various night sky objects. In addition, the venue is the proud home of the enthusiastic astronomers of Moffat Astronomy Club.
The observatory opened in October 2021 and from November that year will be accepting bookings via the Moffat Community Observatory website.
Location events organiser
Moffat Astronomy Club organises events at this location
Please contact Moffat Astronomy Club directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
Website: Moffat Astronomy Club
Weather forecast
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Weather forecast for Moffat (0.5 miles away) updated 31/03/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.
Local light pollution
Moffat Community Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a 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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If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
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