Place to visit
Mont Megantic Popular Observatory, Canada: what it is and when to go
Mont Megantic Popular Observatory is an observatory (Observatoire populaire du Mont-Mégantic) in Canada. Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is February. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. 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
- Local name
- Observatoire populaire du Mont-Mégantic
- Where
- Canada
- Best time
- February.
- Nearest airport
- YUL Montréal, 202 km as the crow flies
- Run by
- ASTROlab
- Coordinates
- 45.45568, -71.1493
What it is and where
Mont Megantic Popular Observatory is an observatory (Observatoire populaire du Mont-Mégantic) in Canada.
Its coordinates are 45.45568, -71.1493; the nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL, Montréal), 202 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
- Run by
- ASTROlab
It is one of the Stargazing places in Canada. 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
The best time to visit Mont Megantic Popular Observatory is February.
- JanPossible8:54
- FebBest time10:09
- MarPossible11:37
- AprBetter not13:18
- MayBetter not14:42
- JunBetter not15:28
- JulBetter not15:09
- AugBetter not13:55
- SepBetter not12:18
- OctBetter not10:41
- NovPossible9:15
- DecPossible8:32
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. 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 Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Canada
To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Canada checklist. Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911.
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
- Mont MéganticNature · Mountains192 m
- Mont-Mégantic National ParkNational park (Estrie, Quebec, Canada)1.1 km
- Refuge du Col-des-Trois-SommetsHiking1.3 km
- Refuge Grande-OurseHiking1.9 km
- Samuel-Brisson Ecological ReserveEcological reserve in Quebec, Canada2.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Canada guide.
More in Canada: Stargazing
- Large Zenith Telescope: decommissioned liquid mirror telescope in British Columbia
- David Dunlap Observatory: astronomical observatory in Ontario Canada
- Toronto Magnetic and Meteorological Observatory: observatory in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Allan I. Carswell Astronomical Observatory: Astronomical observatory in Toronto
- William Brydone Jack Observatory: Observatory
- Montreal Planetarium: building in Quebec, Canada
Every Canada place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Mont Megantic Popular Observatory?
It is an observatory (Observatoire populaire du Mont-Mégantic in the local language) in Canada.
When is the best time to visit Mont Megantic Popular Observatory?
February. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32.
How do you get to Mont Megantic Popular Observatory?
The nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), 202 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada 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 Mont Mégantic, Mont-Mégantic National Park, Refuge du Col-des-Trois-Sommets. The rest is in the Canada guide.
Keep reading
- Stargazing27 places for stargazing in Canada, from Large Zenith Telescope to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: February. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- CanadaBefore travelling to Canada: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. To fly to Canada you need the eTA: 7 Canadian dollars, valid for five years and applied…
- 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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