Moonglow observatory

Moonglow Observatory is a private astronomical station in Warrensburg, Missouri, built around a roll-off roof design that opens the site directly to the sky.

About Moonglow Observatory

Assigned the International Astronomical Union observatory code H27, Moonglow operates an all-sky camera alongside its main instrument, capturing wide views of the night sky for monitoring and imaging. The site is associated with an amateur astronomer known online as Fred, who documents the observatory's work on the moonglow.net website.

Location & getting there

The observatory is in Warrensburg, Missouri, in the central United States, within Johnson County.

Visiting Moonglow Observatory

Moonglow is a private amateur facility rather than a public venue, so there are no published visiting hours. Anyone interested in the site should look for current contact information online.

See your named star from here

All-sky cameras like the one at Moonglow capture the whole dome of stars at once, a reminder of just how many are up there. If one of them carries your name, you can find its exact coordinates in our catalogue, or start the process at our packages page.