Place to visit
Kamenskoe Plateau Observatory, Kazakhstan: what it is and when to go
Kamenskoe Plateau Observatory is an observatory in Almaty, Kazakhstan ("Каменское плато" обсерваториясы). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Kazakhstan: 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Observatory in Almaty, Kazakhstan · Stargazing
- Local name
- "Каменское плато" обсерваториясы
- Where
- Kazakhstan
- You can go
- November.
- Nearest airport
- ALA Almaty, 21 km as the crow flies
- Website
- fai.kz
- Coordinates
- 43.17603, 76.96625
What it is and where
Kamenskoe Plateau Observatory is an observatory in Almaty, Kazakhstan ("Каменское плато" обсерваториясы). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Kazakhstan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Almaty, where this site lists 157 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 43.17603, 76.96625; the nearest main airport is Almaty International Airport (ALA, Almaty), 21 km as the crow flies. How to get around Kazakhstan (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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In Kokai 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 Kamenskoe Plateau Observatory: November.
- JanBetter not9:09
- FebBetter not10:18
- MarBetter not11:39
- AprBetter not13:12
- MayBetter not14:29
- JunBetter not15:11
- JulBetter not14:54
- AugBetter not13:46
- SepBetter not12:17
- OctBetter not10:47
- NovPossible9:28
- DecBetter not8:49
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. 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 Kazakhstan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Kazakhstan
To enter Kazakhstan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Baikonur and border areas require a permit”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Kazakhstan checklist. Currency: Tenge (KZT); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 102 police · 103 ambulance · 101 fire brigade.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- ReSpa & BathhouseHot spring bath4.8 km
- Suite Thai SpaHot spring bath4.8 km
- Almaty Museum of ArtsMuseum5.9 km
- Almaty TowerArchitectural structure5.9 km
- The Beatles MonumentMonument in Kazakhstan6.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Kazakhstan guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is Kamenskoe Plateau Observatory?
It is an observatory in Almaty, Kazakhstan ("Каменское плато" обсерваториясы in the local language). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Kazakhstan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Kamenskoe Plateau Observatory?
November. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49.
How do you get to Kamenskoe Plateau Observatory?
The nearest main airport is Almaty International Airport (ALA), 21 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Kazakhstan is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Kazakhstan 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 ReSpa & Bathhouse, Suite Thai Spa, Almaty Museum of Arts. The rest is in the Kazakhstan guide.
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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Kamenskoe Plateau Observatory on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.