Astronomical Society of Glasgow

12/10/2026

👻 Is there anything more haunting than the infinite darkness of the universe? This spooky season, why not venture out into the night and contemplate the cosmos with us?

Join the Astronomical Society of Glasgow at Mugdock Country Park for an introduction to the night sky. If the skies are clear, we'll explore the stars, planets, galaxies and more through our telescopes. If the clouds roll in, our astronomers will still guide you through the wonders of the universe.

No experience needed, just curiosity and a willingness to ponder your place in the cosmos.

Wrap up warm, bring a hot drink, and come stare into the abyss with us.

📅 Friday 23 October, 7:30–9 PM
📍 Mugdock Country Park

Children aged 8+ are welcome with an accompanying adult.

In collaboration with Mugdock Country Park.

Book your place via the link below - Eventbrite portal only.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stargazing-at-mugdock-an-introduction-to-the-night-sky-tickets-2003208543679?aff=erelpanelorg

30/09/2026

⭐ A little look back at the opening of Stars Over Mugdock ⭐

Earlier this month, we celebrated the opening of our new astrophotography exhibition with a private viewing at Mugdock Country Park.

It was lovely to bring together members, friends and guests to see the exhibition for the first time and celebrate the incredible images our members have captured from our own Eric Tomney Memorial Observatory.

These photos from the evening were taken by our member Eileen Gibson 📸

From the colourful Aurora Borealis and enormous solar prominences to distant nebulae, star-forming regions and the remnants of a supernova witnessed by our ancestors almost a thousand years ago, there is plenty to discover.

Now, Stars Over Mugdock is open to everyone!

And this Saturday, you can meet some of the astronomers behind the exhibition.

🌌 Meet the Astronomer
📅 Saturday 3 October
⏰ 2–4pm

Come along to the Campsie Gallery and chat with members of the Astronomical Society of Glasgow about the exhibition, astronomy, astrophotography, or anything else you're curious about. No experience needed, just come along and say hello!

The exhibition itself runs until 22 November and is open daily from 10am–4pm.

📍 Campsie Gallery, Mugdock Country Park Visitor Centre
🎟️ Free admission

We'd love to see you there!

All welcome.

30/09/2026

An opportunity to meet the photographers behind the beautiful pictures at the Mugdock & ASG exhibition is coming up!

Come meet the astronomers on Saturday 3rd of October to gain a deeper appreciation of how these photos are taken and what they show. 🔭

06/09/2026

⭐ Free exhibition ⭐

Come and see some of the most beautiful objects in our night sky, exhibited in the cosy Campsie Gallery at Mugdock Country Park.

The Astronomical Society of Glasgow has its own observatory, the Eric Tomney Memorial Observatory (ETMO), right here in the park. Many of the images in this exhibition were captured by our members there during the long, frosty nights of recent winters.

From the bursts of colour of the Aurora Borealis to majestic prominences rising from the surface of our nearest star, the Sun, the exhibition showcases some of the extraordinary sights we can capture from our own observatory here in Scotland.

Venture further into deep space to see the remnants of a supernova witnessed by our ancestors almost a thousand years ago, and look for stars on the verge of forming in the stellar nurseries of emission nebulae.

We’ve been sharing the science and passion of astronomy with the public since 1894, and throughout the exhibition, members of the society will be present at selected events to chat about the images on display, how we took them, and what you’re looking at.

And if you like what you see, you can learn to explore the night sky or even try astrophotography yourself. Our society is open to everyone, with no previous experience needed.

📅 10 September – 22 November 2026
🕙 Daily, 10am–4pm
📍 Campsie Gallery, Mugdock Country Park Visitor Centre
🎟️ Free admission

Come and see what we’ve been capturing from Mugdock.

All welcome!

30/08/2026

ASG Observatory Open Day

Join the Astronomical Society of Glasgow at the Eric Tomney Memorial Observatory at Mugdock Country Park on Saturday 12 September, from 12 noon to 5pm.

Come and explore the observatory, see our astronomical equipment up close and, weather permitting, observe the Sun safely through specialised solar equipment.

The Open Day also coincides with the newly opened Stars Over Mugdock astrophotography exhibition in the Campsie Gallery, celebrating the wonders of the night sky and the work of local astrophotographers.

📷 And there is more to come. Throughout the exhibition, we are planning special Meet the Astronomer sessions, giving visitors the opportunity to meet some of the photographers behind the images, hear about how they captured them and find out how you can get started photographing the night sky yourself.

More dates and details will be announced soon.

📍 Eric Tomney Memorial Observatory and Mugdock Country Park
📅 Saturday 12 September
🕛 12 noon–5pm
☀️ Solar observing, weather permitting
🎟️ Free and open to all

Location: The Eric Tomney Memorial Observatory is based within Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie. Directions and travel information can be found on the Mugdock Country Park website:
https://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/services/a-z-of-services/parks-open-spaces/mugdock-park/about-the-park/

The observatory is near the Mugdock Park Visitor Centre which has a cafe, shop and toilets.

This is on Eventbrite if you'd like to add the event to your calendar:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/astronomical-society-of-glasgow-open-day-tickets-1999211734114

We hope to see you there!

23/08/2026

Council member of the ASG Andrew Conway captured a beautiful timelapse of the eclipse.

12/08/2026

So it begins!!! Pictures from ASG's Andrew Conway, from Lagos, Portugal. ☀️

11/08/2026

🌑 A Solar Eclipse is Happening Tomorrow

On Wednesday 12 August, the Moon will pass between the Earth and Sun, creating a total solar eclipse along a narrow path across the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain.

Here in Glasgow, we will see a spectacular partial eclipse, with around 92% of the Sun obscured at maximum.

From Glasgow:

🌑 Eclipse begins: 6:08 pm
🌑 Maximum eclipse: 7:06 pm
🌑 Eclipse ends: 8:00 pm

At maximum, only a thin crescent of the Sun will remain visible. If the skies are clear, this should be a striking sight, with the daylight noticeably dimming as the Moon passes across the Sun.

This will be the deepest solar eclipse visible from the UK since 1999, when parts of Cornwall experienced totality.

How can you watch it?

If you have proper solar viewing glasses, make sure they are specifically designed for solar observation and are undamaged.

No solar glasses? You can still watch safely using indirect projection. A simple pinhole projector, cereal-box projector or even a kitchen colander can project an image of the eclipsed Sun without looking directly at it.

⚠️ Never look directly at the Sun during a partial eclipse. Ordinary sunglasses, CDs, film or homemade filters are not safe. Do not look through binoculars or a telescope unless they have a proper solar filter fitted to the front.

UK safety guidance: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/07/23/how-to-watch-the-solar-eclipse-safely-this-summer/

If anyone has legitimate and safe guidance on where to find solar glasses in time for the eclipse, please share.

Keep an eye on the western sky tomorrow evening, and let us know if you manage to see it!

Painting used in poster: The Eclipse of the Sun in Venice, 1842. Painted in the 19th century by Italian Romantic painter Ippolito Caffi.

08/04/2026

A comprehensive tracker of what the Artemis II crew is currently doing, as well a space bird's eye view of the vessel heading back to Earth 🧑‍🚀🚀

Track NASA's Artemis II in real-time. Speed, distance, trajectory map, crew telemetry. First crewed lunar mission since 1972.

08/04/2026