# Doane Observatory, United States: what it is and when to go > Doane Observatory is an observatory in United States (Chicago). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. 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/doane-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:** ORD Chicago, 28 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [adlerplanetarium.org](https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/experience/points/doaneobservatory) - **Coordinates:** 41.86637, -87.60591 ## What it is and where Doane Observatory is an observatory in United States (Chicago). It is in [Chicago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chicago/), where this site lists 73 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.86637, -87.60591; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 28 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=41.866373%2C-87.605911) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.866373%2C-87.605911) 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 Doane Observatory: **November to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 17 | | February | Possible | 10 h 22 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Better not | 13 h 08 | | May | Better not | 14 h 22 | | June | Better not | 15 h 02 | | July | Better not | 14 h 45 | | August | Better not | 13 h 42 | | September | Better not | 12 h 16 | | October | Better not | 10 h 50 | | November | Possible | 9 h 35 | | December | Possible | 8 h 58 | In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. 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 - [Adler Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adler-planetarium/): Planetarium in Chicago, Illinois, United States · 59 m - [Shedd Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/shedd-aquarium/): Public aquarium in Chicago, Illinois, United States · 659 m - [Field Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/field-museum/): Natural history museum in Chicago, Illinois, United States · 911 m - [Grant Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grant-park/): Urban park in Chicago, Illinois, USA · 1.5 km - [Art Institute of Chicago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-art-institute-of-chicago/): Art museum and school in Chicago, United States · 2.0 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 Doane Observatory? It is an observatory in United States. ### When is the best time to visit Doane Observatory? November to March. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. ### How do you get to Doane Observatory? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 28 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.866373%2C-87.605911) 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 [Adler Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adler-planetarium/), [Shedd Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/shedd-aquarium/), [Field Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/field-museum/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/91526195), 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).