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Night viewings at Coats Observatory - Every Tuesday and Thursday evening
From: Tuesday 28 October
Time: 6.30pm - 9.30pm (last entry 9pm)
Cost: free
No need to book!
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During the winter months, Coats Observatory is open for public viewing through the telescope. On clear nights the telescope is trained on the moon, the planets and other interesting sights in the night sky.
Please note that night viewings are weather dependent and cannot take place in rain, high wind or on cloudy nights. If the telescope is not in use there will be other activities in the Observatory including planetarium shows, talks on astronomy and the chance to view some objects from the Observatory collection including rare meteorites.
Please note that night viewings are weather dependent and cannot take place in rain, high wind or on cloudy nights. If the telescope is not in use there will be other activities in the Observatory including planetarium shows, talks on astronomy and the chance to view some objects from the Observatory collection including rare meteorites.
To contact the Renfrewshire Arts and Museums service
- email: ram.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
- phone: 0141 889 2013
- Coats Observatory: entry via - Paisley Museum
- Viewing nights: entry via - 49 Oakshaw Street West, Paisley, PA1 2DE
Open
- Tuesday to Saturday and Public Holidays 10am – 5pm (closed Mondays, except Public Holidays), Sunday 2pm – 5pm.
- Closed for lunch 1pm - 2pm
- Observatory Viewing Nights (please use entrance on Oakshaw Street): Tuesday and Thursday, 6.30pm – 9.00pm (October – March only)
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