# Fan Mountain Observatory, United States: what it is and when to go > Fan Mountain Observatory is an observatory in Virginia in United States (Charlottesville, Virginia). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/fan-mountain-observatory/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observatory in Virginia · Stargazing - **Where:** United States - **You can go:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 500 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [astro.virginia.edu](http://www.astro.virginia.edu/research/observatories/FanMt.php) - **Run by:** Department of Astronomy, University of Virginia - **Coordinates:** 37.87846, -78.69351 ## What it is and where Fan Mountain Observatory is an observatory in Virginia in United States (Charlottesville, Virginia). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Charlottesville, Virginia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/charlottesville/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 25 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.87846, -78.69351; the nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 500 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=37.878459%2C-78.693509) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.878459%2C-78.693509) - **Run by:** Department of Astronomy, University of Virginia 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 Fan Mountain Observatory: **November to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 39 | | February | Possible | 10 h 35 | | March | Possible | 11 h 42 | | April | Better not | 12 h 59 | | May | Better not | 14 h 03 | | June | Better not | 14 h 37 | | July | Better not | 14 h 23 | | August | Better not | 13 h 28 | | September | Better not | 12 h 14 | | October | Better not | 11 h | | November | Possible | 9 h 55 | | December | Possible | 9 h 23 | In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. 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 - [Pippin Hill Tasting Room](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pippin-hill-tasting-room/): Winery · 9.8 km - [Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hill-top-berry-farm-winery/): Winery · 14 km - [Brewing Tree Beer Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brewing-tree-beer-company/): Brewery · 16 km - [Silverback Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/silverback-distillery/): Distillery · 16 km - [Cardinal Point Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cardinal-point-winery/): Winery · 16 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 Fan Mountain Observatory? It is an observatory in Virginia in United States. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Fan Mountain Observatory? November to March. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. ### How do you get to Fan Mountain Observatory? The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 500 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.878459%2C-78.693509) 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 [Pippin Hill Tasting Room](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pippin-hill-tasting-room/), [Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hill-top-berry-farm-winery/), [Brewing Tree Beer Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brewing-tree-beer-company/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1150562565), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5433559), CC0. More about Fan Mountain Observatory on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fan_Mountain_Observatory). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).