# LIGO Livingston Observatory, United States: what it is and when to go > LIGO Livingston Observatory is a site of the gravitational wave detector in Livingston, Louisiana in United States. Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 13 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 02. 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/ligo-livingston-observatory/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Site of the gravitational wave detector in Livingston, Louisiana · Stargazing - **Where:** United States - **You can go:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** MIA Miami, 1,158 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [ligo.caltech.edu](https://www.ligo.caltech.edu/LA) - **Run by:** California Institute of Technology;Massachusetts Institute of Technology - **Coordinates:** 30.54605, -90.78775 ## What it is and where LIGO Livingston Observatory is a site of the gravitational wave detector in Livingston, Louisiana in United States. Its coordinates are 30.54605, -90.78775; the nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA, Miami), 1,158 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=30.546045%2C-90.787749) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.546045%2C-90.787749) - **Run by:** California Institute of Technology;Massachusetts Institute of Technology 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 LIGO Livingston Observatory: **November to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 14 | | February | Possible | 10 h 56 | | March | Possible | 11 h 47 | | April | Better not | 12 h 45 | | May | Better not | 13 h 33 | | June | Better not | 13 h 58 | | July | Better not | 13 h 48 | | August | Better not | 13 h 07 | | September | Better not | 12 h 10 | | October | Better not | 11 h 14 | | November | Possible | 10 h 25 | | December | Possible | 10 h 02 | In June there are 13 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 02. 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 - [Audubon Plantation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/audubon-plantation-house/): Historic house in Louisiana, United States · 27 km - [Gnarly Barley Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gnarly-barley-brewing/): Brewery · 30 km - [Celebration Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/celebration-station/): With kids · 31 km - [Low Road Brewing LLC](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/low-road-brewing-llc/): Brewery · 31 km - [Grace Memorial Episcopal Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grace-memorial-episcopal-church/): Church building in Louisiana, United States of America · 31 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 LIGO Livingston Observatory? It is a site of the gravitational wave detector in Livingston, Louisiana in United States. ### When is the best time to visit LIGO Livingston Observatory? November to March. In June there are 13 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 02. ### How do you get to LIGO Livingston Observatory? The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 1,158 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.546045%2C-90.787749) 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 [Audubon Plantation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/audubon-plantation-house/), [Gnarly Barley Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gnarly-barley-brewing/), [Celebration Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/celebration-station/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/196936481), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q121094988), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).