# Smolen Observatory, United States: what it is and when to go > Smolen Observatory is an observatory in United States (Poughkeepsie, New York). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. 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/smolen-observatory/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing - **Where:** United States · South Road 838, 12561, New Paltz - **You can go:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 117 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 41.73399, -74.08868 ## What it is and where Smolen Observatory is an observatory in United States (Poughkeepsie, New York). It is in [Poughkeepsie, New York](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/poughkeepsie/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.73399, -74.08868; the nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 117 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=41.733991%2C-74.088683) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.733991%2C-74.088683) 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 Smolen Observatory: **November to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 18 | | February | Possible | 10 h 23 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Better not | 13 h 08 | | May | Better not | 14 h 21 | | June | Better not | 15 h 01 | | July | Better not | 14 h 45 | | August | Better not | 13 h 41 | | September | Better not | 12 h 16 | | October | Better not | 10 h 51 | | November | Possible | 9 h 36 | | December | Possible | 8 h 59 | In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. 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 - [John R. Kirk Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/john-r-kirk-planetarium/): Planetarium · 1.0 km - [Huguenot Street Historic District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/huguenot-street-historic-district/): Historic district in New Paltz, New York · 2.0 km - [Guyot Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/guyot-hill/): Mountain located in the Catskill Mountains of New York · 6.4 km - [Bonticou Crag](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bonticou-crag/): Mountain in United States of America · 6.6 km - [Illinois Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/illinois-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 7.9 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 Smolen Observatory? It is an observatory in United States. ### When is the best time to visit Smolen Observatory? November to March. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. ### How do you get to Smolen Observatory? The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 117 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.733991%2C-74.088683) 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 [John R. Kirk Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/john-r-kirk-planetarium/), [Huguenot Street Historic District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/huguenot-street-historic-district/), [Guyot Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/guyot-hill/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/320988723), 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).