Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
The Scottish Dark Sky Observatory was an astronomical observatory designed by Glasgow Architects G.D. Lodge located near Loch Doon, East Ayrshire, Scotland.
- Building
- Description: astronomical observatory in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
- Address: Nr Loch Doon, Dalmellington
- Email: info@scottishdarkskyobservatory.co.uk
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dalmellington and Straiton.
Dalmellington
Town
Dalmellington is a market town and civil parish in East Ayrshire, Scotland. Dalmellington is situated 2 miles north of Scottish Dark Sky Observatory.
Straiton
Village
JSL595, Public domain.
Straiton is a village on the River Girvan in South Ayrshire in Scotland. Straiton is situated 6 miles west of Scottish Dark Sky Observatory.
Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
- Category: astronomical observatory
- Location
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Latitude
55.29111° or 55° 17′ 28″ north
Longitude
-4.40474° or 4° 24′ 17″ west
Open location code
9C7Q7HRW+C4
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Vietnamese—“Scottish Dark Sky Observatory” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “مرصد سكوتش دارك سكاى”
- Russian: “Шотландская обсерватория тёмного неба”
- Ukrainian: “Шотландська обсерваторія темного неба”
- Urdu: “اسکاٹش ڈارک اسکائی رصدگاہ”
- Vietnamese: “Đài quan sát Scottish Dark Sky”
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