Place to visit
Observatório de Fenômenos Atmosféricos, Brazil: what it is and when to go
Observatório de Fenômenos Atmosféricos is an observatory in Brazil (São José dos Campos). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is all year round. In December there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 35. 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
- Brazil
- You can go
- All year round.
- Nearest airport
- GRU São Paulo, 66 km as the crow flies
- Run by
- Força Aérea Brasileira
- Coordinates
- -23.21236, -45.86627
What it is and where
Observatório de Fenômenos Atmosféricos is an observatory in Brazil (São José dos Campos).
It is in São José dos Campos, where this site lists 9 more places to see, 2.0 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -23.21236, -45.86627; the nearest main airport is São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU, São Paulo), 66 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Run by
- Força Aérea Brasileira
It is one of the Stargazing places in Brazil. 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 Observatório de Fenômenos Atmosféricos: all year round.
- JanPossible13:17
- FebPossible12:46
- MarPossible12:10
- AprPossible11:27
- MayPossible10:53
- JunPossible10:35
- JulPossible10:42
- AugPossible11:12
- SepPossible11:52
- OctPossible12:33
- NovPossible13:08
- DecPossible13:25
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 35. 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 Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Brazil
To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Brazil checklist. Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade.
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
- São Dimas CathedralCathedral in São José dos Campos, Brazil2.7 km
- Embraer EMB 110 BandeiranteLight transport aircraft family3.0 km
- Parque Vicentina AranhaPark in São José dos Campos, Brazil3.5 km
- Museu de EsportesMuseum in São José dos Campos, São Paulo3.7 km
- Municipal Market of São José dos CamposMarket4.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Brazil guide.
More in Brazil: Stargazing
- Malakoff Tower: tower in Recife, Brazil
- Pierre Kaufmann Radio Observatory: Observatory
- Observatório Municipal de Campinas Jean Nicolini: astronomical observatory
- Brasília Planetarium: museum in Brasília, Distrito Federal
- Carmo Planetarium: Planetarium in Brazil
- Professor Aristóteles Orsini Planetarium: planetarium in Brazil
Every Brazil place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Observatório de Fenômenos Atmosféricos?
It is an observatory in Brazil.
When is the best time to visit Observatório de Fenômenos Atmosféricos?
All year round. In December there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 35.
How do you get to Observatório de Fenômenos Atmosféricos?
The nearest main airport is São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), 66 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil 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 São Dimas Cathedral, Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante, Parque Vicentina Aranha. The rest is in the Brazil guide.
Keep reading
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- Stargazing50 places for stargazing in Brazil, from Malakoff Tower to spots hardly anyone knows. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- BrazilBefore travelling to Brazil: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed for tourism: up to 90 days in every 180-day period, with a passport va…
- 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.
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