The SDSO is located on a hilltop site within the world-renowned Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park. Enjoying amazingly dark night skies, guests can view the universe through two large telescopes, including a 20” Planewave CDK telescope in a 5-metre dome. The observatory is open to the public, as well as societies, clubs, and schools, educating people of all ages about astronomy and the night sky.
Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
The Scottish Dark Sky Observatory is publically accessible observatory, located in the Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park.
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