# Samuel Oschin telescope, United States: what it is and when to go

> Samuel Oschin telescope is a 48-inch-aperture (1.22 m) Schmidt camera at the Palomar Observatory in northern San Diego County, California in United States (Warner Springs). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 14 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 48. It has articles in 13 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/samuel-oschin-telescope/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** 48-inch-aperture (1.22 m) Schmidt camera at the Palomar Observatory in northern San Diego County, California · Stargazing
- **Where:** United States
- **You can go:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 158 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 33.35732, -116.85982

## What it is and where

Samuel Oschin telescope is a 48-inch-aperture (1.22 m) Schmidt camera at the Palomar Observatory in northern San Diego County, California in United States (Warner Springs). It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Warner Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/warner-springs/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 33.35732, -116.85982; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 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=33.357315%2C-116.859823)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.357315%2C-116.859823)

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 Samuel Oschin telescope: **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 01 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 48 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 45 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 50 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 44 |
| June | Better not | 14 h 12 |
| July | Better not | 14 h |
| August | Better not | 13 h 14 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 12 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 09 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 14 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 48 |

In June there are 14 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 48. 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

- [Hale Telescope](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hale-telescope/): Telescope at Palomar Observatory in California, US · 485 m
- [Palomar Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/palomar-observatory/): Observatory in Southern California · 491 m
- [La Serenissima Vineyards and Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/la-serenissima-vineyards-and-winery/): Winery · 11 km
- [Shadow Mountain Vineyards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/shadow-mountain-vineyards/): Winery · 12 km
- [Cleveland National Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cleveland-national-forest/): Southernmost National forest of California · 19 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

- [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
- [Mount Washington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-washington/): highest mountain in the U.S. state of New Hampshire

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 Samuel Oschin telescope?

It is a 48-inch-aperture (1.22 m) Schmidt camera at the Palomar Observatory in northern San Diego County, California in United States. It has articles in 13 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 Samuel Oschin telescope?

November to March. In June there are 14 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 48.

### How do you get to Samuel Oschin telescope?

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 158 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.357315%2C-116.859823) 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 [Hale Telescope](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hale-telescope/), [Palomar Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/palomar-observatory/), [La Serenissima Vineyards and Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/la-serenissima-vineyards-and-winery/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1532568835), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2428910), CC0. More about Samuel Oschin telescope on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telescopio_Samuel_Oschin). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).