# Very Long Baseline Array, United States: what it is and when to go > Very Long Baseline Array is a radio interferometer / radio telescope in United States (Los Alamos, New Mexico). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. 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/vlba-los-alamos/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Radio interferometer / radio telescope · Stargazing - **Where:** United States · Los Alamos - **You can go:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 1,130 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 35.77539, -106.24537 ## What it is and where Very Long Baseline Array is a radio interferometer / radio telescope in United States (Los Alamos, New Mexico). It is in [Los Alamos, New Mexico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/los-alamos/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 35.77539, -106.24537; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 1,130 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=35.775386%2C-106.245365) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.775386%2C-106.245365) 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 Very Long Baseline Array: **November to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 50 | | February | Possible | 10 h 42 | | March | Possible | 11 h 44 | | April | Better not | 12 h 55 | | May | Better not | 13 h 53 | | June | Better not | 14 h 25 | | July | Better not | 14 h 12 | | August | Better not | 13 h 21 | | September | Better not | 12 h 13 | | October | Better not | 11 h 04 | | November | Possible | 10 h 04 | | December | Possible | 9 h 35 | In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. 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 - [Tsirege](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tsirege-pueblo-ruins/): Archaeological site in New Mexico, United States · 5.9 km - [Bandelier National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monumento-nacional-bandelier/): U.S. national park in New Mexico · 7.7 km - [Tsankawi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tsankawi-pueblo/): Archeological site in New Mexico, United States · 10 km - [Bradbury Science Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bradbury-science-museum/): Museum at the Los Alamos National Laboratory · 13 km - [Dome Wilderness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dome-wilderness/): Protected area in New Mexico, US · 13 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 Very Long Baseline Array? It is a radio interferometer / radio telescope in United States. ### When is the best time to visit Very Long Baseline Array? November to March. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. ### How do you get to Very Long Baseline Array? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 1,130 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.775386%2C-106.245365) 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 [Tsirege](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tsirege-pueblo-ruins/), [Bandelier National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monumento-nacional-bandelier/), [Tsankawi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tsankawi-pueblo/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6652559777), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1147559), CC0. More about Very Long Baseline Array on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Very_Long_Baseline_Array). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).