# Embry-Riddle Observatory, United States: what it is and when to go > Embry-Riddle Observatory is an observatory in United States (Daytona Beach, Florida). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 13 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 08. 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/embry-riddle-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:** MIA Miami, 385 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [daytonabeach.erau.edu](https://daytonabeach.erau.edu/about/labs/telescope) - **Coordinates:** 29.18826, -81.04824 ## What it is and where Embry-Riddle Observatory is an observatory in United States (Daytona Beach, Florida). It is in [Daytona Beach, Florida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/daytona-beach/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 3.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 29.18826, -81.04824; the nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA, Miami), 385 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=29.188255%2C-81.048239) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.188255%2C-81.048239) 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 Embry-Riddle Observatory: **November to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 20 | | February | Possible | 10 h 59 | | March | Possible | 11 h 47 | | April | Better not | 12 h 42 | | May | Better not | 13 h 28 | | June | Better not | 13 h 51 | | July | Better not | 13 h 42 | | August | Better not | 13 h 03 | | September | Better not | 12 h 10 | | October | Better not | 11 h 17 | | November | Possible | 10 h 31 | | December | Possible | 10 h 08 | In June there are 13 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 08. 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 - [Museum of Arts and Sciences](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museum-of-arts-sciences/): Museum in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States · 1.1 km - [Tarragona Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tarragona-tower/): Building in Florida, United States · 1.4 km - [Daytona Aquarium & Rainforest Adventure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/daytona-aquarium-rainforest-adventure/): With kids · Wildlife · 1.8 km - [Mary McLeod Bethune Home](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mary-mcleod-bethune-house/): Historic house in Florida, United States · 3.0 km - [Basilica of St. Paul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/basilica-of-saint-paul/): Church in Florida, United States · 3.9 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 Embry-Riddle Observatory? It is an observatory in United States. ### When is the best time to visit Embry-Riddle Observatory? November to March. In June there are 13 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 08. ### How do you get to Embry-Riddle Observatory? The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 385 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.188255%2C-81.048239) 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 [Museum of Arts and Sciences](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museum-of-arts-sciences/), [Tarragona Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tarragona-tower/), [Daytona Aquarium & Rainforest Adventure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/daytona-aquarium-rainforest-adventure/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7863119233), 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).