Nestled in the designated Dark Sky area of the Sperrin Mountains, OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory at Davagh Forest offers a unique indoor and outdoor visitor experience. Inside the building – itself designed in sympathy to the forest surroundings – an engaging and fun visitor experience with hands-on physical interactivity and state-of-the-art digital interventions can be found.

Join OM Observatory for one of their New Moon Observing Sessions. “New Moon” occurs every month when the Moon is not visible in our night sky and therefore it is the best time for stargazing. If the skies are clear they will be observing different objects using their range of telescopes and will help you identify constellations, galaxies, nebulae, star clusters and the Milky Way. You will also get a chance to visit their observatory where they use a powerful 14-inch Meade telescope and ZWO ASI2600MC imaging system to demonstrate live astrophotography.

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Price: £10.00

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If observing is not possible due to weather our alternative programme include

A short Dark Sky guided nature walk
Beginners guide to astrophotography showcasing a range of equipment
A deep-dive into our chosen Deep Sky Object of the Month
The latest deep space observations from large space telescopes and NASA’s archives.
Always an enjoyable evening for all levels of astronomy enthusiasts