# Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory, United States: what it is and when to go

> Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory is a planetarium in United States (Tarentum). Interests: With kids and Stargazing. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. 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/nicholas-e-wagman-observatory/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Planetarium · With kids, Stargazing
- **Where:** United States · Kurn Road 225, 15084, Tarentum
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 476 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [3ap.org](https://3ap.org/about/wagman-observatory/)
- **Run by:** Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh
- **Coordinates:** 40.62605, -79.81243

## What it is and where

Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory is a planetarium in United States (Tarentum).

Operated by the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh, Wagman Observatory was opened in 1987, and expanded in 1995. It has two permanent telescopes and a welcome room. Public star parties are held April through early November.

It is in [Tarentum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tarentum/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 6 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.62605, -79.81243; the nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 476 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=40.626054%2C-79.812426)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.626054%2C-79.812426)

- **Run by:** Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) and [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

The best time to visit Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 38 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 06 |

In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | March to October | November to February |
| Stargazing | — | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Rachel Carson Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rachel-carson-trail/): Hiking trail in southwestern Pennsylvania · 6.0 km
- [Narcisi Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/narcisi-winery/): Winery · 7.2 km
- [Allegheny Islands State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/allegheny-islands-state-park/): Park on three Allegheny River islands in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · 9.9 km
- [Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 203](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/state-game-lands-number-203/): Park in the United States of America · 13 km
- [Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/western-pennsylvania-model-railroad-museum/): Railroad museum in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania · 14 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: With kids

- [Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/disneyland/): American theme park in California owned by The Walt Disney Company
- [Walt Disney World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/walt-disney-world/): resort and entertainment complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States
- [Bronx Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bronx-zoo/): metropolitan zoo in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- [San Diego Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-diego-zoo/): zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States
- [The Strat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-strat/): hotel, casino, and tower located in Las Vegas
- [National Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-zoologico-nacional/): zoological park in Washington, D.C., United States

Every United States place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory?

It is a planetarium in United States.

### When is the best time to visit Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06.

### How do you get to Nicholas E. Wagman Observatory?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 476 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.626054%2C-79.812426) 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 [Rachel Carson Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rachel-carson-trail/), [Narcisi Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/narcisi-winery/), [Allegheny Islands State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/allegheny-islands-state-park/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/556469077), 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).