# Ashcroft Observatory, United States: what it is and when to go > Ashcroft Observatory is an observatory in United States (Cedar City, Utah). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. 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/estados-unidos/ashcroft-observatory/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing - **Where:** United States - **You can go:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 632 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Southern Utah University - **Coordinates:** 37.66458, -113.12432 ## What it is and where Ashcroft Observatory is an observatory in United States (Cedar City, Utah). It is in [Cedar City, Utah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cedar-city/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 5.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.66458, -113.12432; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 632 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.664577%2C-113.124319) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.664577%2C-113.124319) - **Run by:** Southern Utah University It is one of the [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/estrellas/) places in United States. 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 Months when you can visit Ashcroft Observatory: **November to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 40 | | February | Possible | 10 h 36 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Better not | 12 h 59 | | May | Better not | 14 h 02 | | June | Better not | 14 h 35 | | July | Better not | 14 h 22 | | August | Better not | 13 h 27 | | September | Better not | 12 h 14 | | October | Better not | 11 h | | November | Possible | 9 h 56 | | December | Possible | 9 h 24 | In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. 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 United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. 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 - [Cedar City Utah Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cedar-city-utah-temple/): Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cedar City, Utah, United States · 2.6 km - [Horse Ranch Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/horse-ranch-mountain/): Mountain in Zion National Park in Washington County, Utah, United States · 21 km - [Iron Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iron-mountain/): Mountain in Iron County, Utah, United States · 22 km - [Brian Head Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brian-head-resort/): Ski resort · 25 km - [Cedar Breaks National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cedar-breaks-national-monument/): National monument in Iron County, Utah, United States · 25 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Stargazing - [Palomar Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/palomar-observatory/): observatory in Southern California - [W. M. Keck Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/w-m-keck-observatory/): astronomical observatory located in Hawaii - [Lowell Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lowell-observatory/): astronomical observatory - [Yerkes Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yerkes-observatory/): astronomical observatory in Wisconsin, USA - [Very Large Array](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/karl-g-jansky-very-large-array/): radio astronomy observatory located on the Plains of San Agustin - [Griffith Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/griffith-observatory/): observatory in Los Angeles, California, USA Every United States place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/estrellas/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ashcroft Observatory? It is an observatory in United States. ### When is the best time to visit Ashcroft Observatory? November to March. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. ### How do you get to Ashcroft Observatory? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 632 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.664577%2C-113.124319) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States 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 [Cedar City Utah Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cedar-city-utah-temple/), [Horse Ranch Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/horse-ranch-mountain/), [Iron Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iron-mountain/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1077282194), 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).