Place to visit
Observatorio Astronómico de Neuquén, Argentina: what it is and when to go
Observatorio Astronómico de Neuquén is an observatory in Argentina (Neuquén). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is May to September. In December there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 17. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Observatory · Stargazing
- Where
- Argentina · Jesús María, Q8300, Neuquén
- You can go
- May to September.
- Nearest airport
- BRC San Carlos de Bariloche, 361 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- -38.93552, -68.06363
What it is and where
Observatorio Astronómico de Neuquén is an observatory in Argentina (Neuquén).
It is in Neuquén, where this site lists 22 more places to see, 1.6 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -38.93552, -68.06363; the nearest main airport is Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport (BRC, San Carlos de Bariloche), 361 km as the crow flies. How to get around Argentina (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Stargazing places in Argentina. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
Months when you can visit Observatorio Astronómico de Neuquén: May to September.
- JanBetter not14:27
- FebBetter not13:28
- MarBetter not12:18
- AprBetter not10:58
- MayPossible9:52
- JunPossible9:17
- JulPossible9:31
- AugPossible10:29
- SepPossible11:46
- OctBetter not13:03
- NovBetter not14:10
- DecBetter not14:43
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 17. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Argentina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Argentina
To enter Argentina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book Patagonia's refuges and transfers”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Argentina checklist. Currency: Argentine peso (ARS); plugs: Type C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter for the three flat-pin plug); emergencies: 911 for everything · 101 police · 107 ambulance.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Parque Universitario Provincia del MontePark in Argentina1.1 km
- Obelix GrowlerBrewery1.5 km
- BurdenBrewery1.8 km
- Casa Museo "Doctor Gregorio Álvarez"Museum1.9 km
- Diocese of NeuquénCatholic ecclesiastical territory in Argentina2.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Argentina guide.
More in Argentina: Stargazing
- Félix Aguilar Observatory: Observatory
- Pierre Auger Observatory: cosmic ray observatory in Argentina
- Leoncito Astronomical Complex: observatory in Argentina
- Galileo Galilei Planetarium: planetarium in Buenos Aires (Argentina)
- Malargüe Station: ESA tracking station
- Qubic experiment: cosmology project
Every Argentina place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Observatorio Astronómico de Neuquén?
It is an observatory in Argentina.
When is the best time to visit Observatorio Astronómico de Neuquén?
May to September. In December there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 17.
How do you get to Observatorio Astronómico de Neuquén?
The nearest main airport is Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport (BRC), 361 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Argentina is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Argentina map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Parque Universitario Provincia del Monte, Obelix Growler, Burden. The rest is in the Argentina guide.
Keep reading
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- Stargazing19 places for stargazing in Argentina, from Félix Aguilar Observatory to spots hardly anyone knows. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- ArgentinaBefore travelling to Argentina: 8 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed for tourism for up to 90 days, and the old reciprocity fee has gone…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.