Place to visit
Alte Physik, Germany: what it is and when to go
Alte Physik is an observatory in Germany (Rubenow). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is December. In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 08. 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 · Stargazing
- Where
- Germany · Domstraße 10a, 17489, Greifswald
- Best time
- December.
- Nearest airport
- BER Berlin, 193 km as the crow flies
- Run by
- Universität Greifswald
- Coordinates
- 54.09459, 13.37412
What it is and where
Alte Physik is an observatory in Germany (Rubenow).
It is in Rubenow, where this site lists 23 more places to see, 20 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 54.09459, 13.37412; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 193 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (se abre en otra pestaña)Directions (se abre en otra pestaña)
- Run by
- Universität Greifswald
It is one of the Stargazing places in Germany. 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
The best time to visit Alte Physik is December.
- JanPossible7:40
- FebPossible9:28
- MarPossible11:29
- AprBetter not13:46
- MayBetter not15:44
- JunBetter not16:52
- JulBetter not16:24
- AugBetter not14:38
- SepBetter not12:25
- OctBetter not10:12
- NovPossible8:11
- DecBest time7:08
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 08. 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 Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Germany
To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Germany checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police.
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
- St. JacobiTemples93 m
- Dom St. NikolaiHistory · Temples242 m
- Heimattierpark GreifswaldNature · With kids506 m
- Pommersches LandesmuseumMuseum571 m
- Freizeitbad GreifswaldWith kids3.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Germany guide.
More in Germany: Stargazing
- Landessternwarte Königstuhl: Observatory
- Hamburger Sternwarte
- Radioteleskop Effelsberg
- Thüringer Landessternwarte Tautenburg: Observatory
- GEO600: Observatory
- Sternwarte Sonneberg: Observatory
Every Germany place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Alte Physik?
It is an observatory in Germany.
When is the best time to visit Alte Physik?
December. In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 08.
How do you get to Alte Physik?
The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 193 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany 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 St. Jacobi, Dom St. Nikolai, Heimattierpark Greifswald. The rest is in the Germany guide.
Keep reading
- Rubenow23 places to see in and around Rubenow, Germany: Greifswalder Bodden, AKW Lubmin - Informationszentrum, Dom St. Nikolai. Best time: April to October, December.
- Stargazing212 places for stargazing in Germany, from Landessternwarte Königstuhl to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: December. Each with its own season by altitude and dayli
- GermanyBefore travelling to Germany: 6 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, entry only takes an ID card (DNI).
- Adónde viajarMarca lo que te apetece (montaña, playa, museos…) y los meses que tienes libres, y Kokai te dice a qué países ir y qué ver allí en esas fechas.
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