# Robert & Elisabeth Moore Observatory, United States: what it is and when to go > Robert & Elisabeth Moore Observatory is an observatory in United States (Kennewick, Washington). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. 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/robert-elisabeth-moore-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:** SFO San Francisco, 998 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [columbiabasin.edu](https://www.columbiabasin.edu/index.aspx?page=142) - **Run by:** Columbia Basin College - **Coordinates:** 46.25234, -119.12699 ## What it is and where Robert & Elisabeth Moore Observatory is an observatory in United States (Kennewick, Washington). It is in [Kennewick, Washington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kennewick/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 4.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 46.25234, -119.12699; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 998 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=46.252341%2C-119.126985) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.252341%2C-119.126985) - **Run by:** Columbia Basin College 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 Robert & Elisabeth Moore Observatory: **November to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 48 | | February | Possible | 10 h 06 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Better not | 13 h 20 | | May | Better not | 14 h 47 | | June | Better not | 15 h 34 | | July | Better not | 15 h 14 | | August | Better not | 13 h 59 | | September | Better not | 12 h 19 | | October | Better not | 10 h 39 | | November | Possible | 9 h 10 | | December | Possible | 8 h 26 | In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. 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 - [Bechtel National Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bechtel-national-planetarium/): Planetarium · 250 m - [Blue Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pioneer-memorial-bridge/): Four-lane arch-truss bridge · 3.1 km - [Cable Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cable-bridge/): Bridge in Pasco–Kennewick, Washington · 4.2 km - [The Medusa Taproom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-medusa-taproom/): Brewery · 5.4 km - [Reach Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/reach-museum/): Museum in Richland, Washington, US · 7.1 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 Robert & Elisabeth Moore Observatory? It is an observatory in United States. ### When is the best time to visit Robert & Elisabeth Moore Observatory? November to March. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. ### How do you get to Robert & Elisabeth Moore Observatory? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 998 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.252341%2C-119.126985) 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 [Bechtel National Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bechtel-national-planetarium/), [Blue Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pioneer-memorial-bridge/), [Cable Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cable-bridge/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/377556557), 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).