# Rothney Astrophysical Observatory, Canada: what it is and when to go > Rothney Astrophysical Observatory is an observatory in Canada (Calgary). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is February. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. 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. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/rothney-astrophysical-observatory/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing - **Where:** Canada · Highway 22 West 198070 - **Best time:** February. - **Nearest airport:** YYC Calgary, 34 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** University of Calgary - **Coordinates:** 50.86816, -114.29098 ## What it is and where Rothney Astrophysical Observatory is an observatory in Canada (Calgary). It is in [Calgary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/calgary/), where this site lists 59 more places to see, 28 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.86816, -114.29098; the nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC, Calgary), 34 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.868157%2C-114.290975) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.868157%2C-114.290975) - **Run by:** University of Calgary It is one of the [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/estrellas/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Rothney Astrophysical Observatory is **February**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 11 | | February | Best time | 9 h 45 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Better not | 13 h 34 | | May | Better not | 15 h 18 | | June | Better not | 16 h 16 | | July | Better not | 15 h 52 | | August | Better not | 14 h 20 | | September | Better not | 12 h 22 | | October | Better not | 10 h 24 | | November | Possible | 8 h 38 | | December | Possible | 7 h 44 | In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir). ## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). 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](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Brown-Lowery Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/brown-lowery-provincial-park/): Provincial park in Alberta, Canada · 11 km - [Tsuut'ina Culture Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/tsuut-ina-culture-museum/): Museum · 13 km - [Fish Creek Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fish-creek-provincial-park/): Provincial park located in the southern part of Calgary, Alberta, Canada · 17 km - [Stonyslope Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/stonyslope-brewing-company/): Brewery · 18 km - [Heritage Park Historical Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/heritage-park/): Historical park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada · 18 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: Stargazing - [Large Zenith Telescope](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/large-zenith-telescope/): decommissioned liquid mirror telescope in British Columbia - [David Dunlap Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/david-dunlap-observatory/): astronomical observatory in Ontario Canada - [Toronto Magnetic and Meteorological Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/louis-b-stewart-observatory/): observatory in Toronto, Ontario, Canada - [Mont Mégantic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mont-megantic/) - [Allan I. Carswell Astronomical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/allan-i-carswell-astronomical-observatory/): Astronomical observatory in Toronto - [William Brydone Jack Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/brydone-jack-observatory/): Observatory Every Canada place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/estrellas/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rothney Astrophysical Observatory? It is an observatory in Canada. ### When is the best time to visit Rothney Astrophysical Observatory? February. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. ### How do you get to Rothney Astrophysical Observatory? The nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC), 34 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.868157%2C-114.290975) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). ### 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 [Brown-Lowery Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/brown-lowery-provincial-park/), [Tsuut'ina Culture Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/tsuut-ina-culture-museum/), [Fish Creek Provincial Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fish-creek-provincial-park/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/171846799), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).