The location for anyone wanting to see thousands of stars in a dark sky.
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Choosing
a
telescope
from
the
huge
range
available
can
be
difficult.
Our
course
Buying
a
Telescope
will
help you select the right one for you. Even try out our demonstration telescopes.
If
you
struggle
with
the
telescope
you
already
own
our
Setting
Up
a
Telescope
course
will
get
you
out
there
enjoying the sky as you intended.
2 Bed Caravan
We have a 2 bed caravan (sleeping max 6 persons) at the nearby
Monreith Sands Holiday Park. Click here for details.
Experience for yourself our friendly, informal hospitality and truly dark skies.
Please note that the cottage and observatory
are non smoking throughout
There is a lot on offer at the Centre:
Scope Shop - Skywatcher and Celestron Telescope Supplier
Astronomy Courses - learn more about telescopes or the Night Sky
Advice on Telescopes and Accessories
Gift Vouchers - Buy someone you know a visit to the stars. Phone or email for details
© Galloway Astronomy Centre 2023 All images are copyright – M Alexander unless otherwise stated
Galloway Astronomy Centre - check on Google Earth for a view of our location
Lat: 54:43:29N Long: 04:28:25W Height above sea level 84m
“It’s the best view I’ve ever had” - Prof Ian Morison (Jodrell Bank)
Whatever
your
interested
in
Astronomy
or
if
you
just
want
to
experience
seeing
a
sky
full
of
stars,
we
can
take
you
on
a
journey
around
our
Solar
System
and
far
beyond to see the many wonders of the Universe.
With
our
observatory
housing
a
16
inch
reflecting
telescope
(the
largest
in
Dumfries
&
Galloway)
and
warm,
comfortable
accommodation
in
the
cottage
everything
you
need
for
stargazing
is
on
site,
making
additional
travelling
unnecessary.
Night sky tours are available to non residents too.
Please
bring
warm
clothes,
coats
and
hats
-
it
can
be
cold
at
night
at
any
time
of
the year.
Do
you
have
a
star
named
after
you?
Just
let
us
know
the
details
and
we
can
advise the best time of year to visit to see your star.
Our
primary
aim
at
the
Centre
is
to
ensure
guests
get
maximum
enjoyment
from
a visit.
© Galloway Astronomy Centre 2023
All images are copyright – M Alexander unless otherwise stated
There are few places in the UK where
you can clearly see the Milky Way and
even the Andromeda Galaxy.
The Galloway Astronomy Centre is such
a place. Located approx 20 miles south
of the Internationally recognised Gold
Award Dark Sky Park at the Galloway
Forest.
With our beautiful night sky free of light pollution
viewing the planets, nebulae or galaxies is
unforgettable.
Whether you are deeply interested in Astronomy or
you just want to experience seeing a sky full of stars,
we can take you on a journey around our Solar System
and far beyond to see the many wonders of the
Universe.
Night sky tours are available to non residents too.
Please bring warm clothes, coats and hats - it can be
cold at night at any time of the year.
Do you have a star named after you? Just let us know
the details and we can advise the best time of year to
visit to see your star.
Our primary aim at the Centre is to ensure guests get
maximum enjoyment from a visit.
------------
Choosing a telescope from the huge range available
can be difficult. Our course Buying a Telescope will
help you select the right one for you. Even try out our
demonstration telescopes.
If you struggle with the telescope you already own our
Setting Up a Telescope course will get you out there
enjoying the sky as you intended.
Caravan
We have a 2 bed caravan sleeping
maximum of 6 persons at the nearby
Monreith Sands Holiday Park.
Click here for details.
Experience for yourself our friendly, informal
hospitality and truly dark skies.
Please note that the cottage and observatory
are non smoking throughout
There is a lot available at the Centre:
Scope Shop - Skywatcher and Celestron Telescope Supplier
Astronomy Courses - learn more about telescopes or the Night Sky
Advice on Telescopes and Accessories
Gift Vouchers - Buy someone you know a visit to the stars
Galloway Astronomy Centre - location on Google Earth
Lat: 54:43:29N Long: 04:28:25W
The location for anyone wanting
to see thousands of stars in a dark sky.
“It’s the best view I’ve ever had” - Prof Ian Morison (Jodrell Bank)
Whatever your interested in
Astronomy or if you just want to
experience seeing a sky full of
stars, we can take you on a
journey around our Solar System
and far beyond to see the many
wonders of the Universe.
With our observatory housing a 16
inch reflecting telescope (the
largest in Dumfries & Galloway)
and warm, comfortable
accommodation in the cottage
everything you need for stargazing
is on site, making additional
travelling unnecessary.
Night sky tours are available to non residents too.
Please bring warm clothes, coats and hats - it can be
cold at night at any time of the year.
Do you have a star named after you? Just let us know
the details and we can advise the best time of year to
visit to see your star.
Our primary aim at the Centre is to ensure guests get
maximum enjoyment from a visit.
----------
Choosing a telescope from the huge range available can
be difficult. Our course Buying a Telescope will help
you select the right one for you. Even try out our
demonstration telescopes.
If you struggle with the telescope you already own our
Setting Up a Telescope course will get you out there
enjoying the sky as you intended.
2 Bed Caravan
We have a 2 bed caravan sleeping
maximum of 6 persons at the
nearby
Monreith Sands Holiday Park.
Click here for details.
Experience for yourself our friendly, informal
hospitality and truly dark skies.
There is a lot available at the Centre:
Scope Shop - Skywatcher and Celestron Telescope Supplier
Astronomy Courses - learn more about telescopes or the Night Sky
Advice on Telescopes and Accessories
Gift Vouchers - Buy someone you know a visit to the stars
Galloway Astronomy Centre - check on Google Earth for our location
Lat: 54:43:29N Long: 04:28:25W Height above sea level 84m
The location for anyone wanting
to see thousands of stars in a dark sky.
