# Astronomische Station „Tycho Brahe“, Germany: what it is and when to go > Astronomische Station „Tycho Brahe“ is an observatory and planetarium in Rostock in Germany. Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is December. In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 08. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: 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/europa/alemania/astronomische-station-tycho-brahe/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observatory and planetarium in Rostock · Stargazing - **Where:** Germany · Nelkenweg 6, 18057, Rostock - **Best time:** December. - **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 146 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [sternwarte-rostock.de](http://www.sternwarte-rostock.de/) - **Coordinates:** 54.08581, 12.078 ## What it is and where Astronomische Station „Tycho Brahe“ is an observatory and planetarium in Rostock in Germany. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Bildungs-, Forschungseinrichtung It is in [Rostock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rostock/), where this site lists 43 more places to see, 5.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 54.08581, 12.078; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 146 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.085809%2C12.078002) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.085809%2C12.078002) It is one of the [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/estrellas/) places in Germany. 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 The best time to visit Astronomische Station „Tycho Brahe“ is **December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 40 | | February | Possible | 9 h 28 | | March | Possible | 11 h 29 | | April | Better not | 13 h 46 | | May | Better not | 15 h 44 | | June | Better not | 16 h 52 | | July | Better not | 16 h 24 | | August | Better not | 14 h 38 | | September | Better not | 12 h 25 | | October | Better not | 10 h 12 | | November | Possible | 8 h 11 | | December | Best time | 7 h 08 | 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir). ## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police. 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 - [Trotzenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/trotzenburg/): Brewery · 908 m - [Rostock Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zoologischer-garten-rostock/): Zoo in Germany · 985 m - [Gedenkstätte für Revolutionäre Rote Matrosen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gedenkstatte-revolutionarer-matrosen/): Memorial in Rostock, Germany · 2.4 km - [Hotel "Am Fischereihafen"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hotel-am-fischereihafen/): History · 3.0 km - [Rittmeister](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rittmeister/): Distillery · 3.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: Stargazing - [Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/landessternwarte-konigstuhl/): astronomical observatory in Germany - [Hamburg Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hamburger-sternwarte/): astronomical observatory - [Effelsberg 100-metre Radio Telescope](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/radioteleskop-effelsberg/): radio telescope in Germany - [Karl Schwarzschild Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/thuringer-landessternwarte-tautenburg/): Observatory - [GEO600](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/geo600/): gravitational wave detector in Germany - [Sonneberg Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sternwarte-sonneberg/): Observatory Every Germany place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/estrellas/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Astronomische Station „Tycho Brahe“? It is an observatory and planetarium in Rostock in Germany. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Astronomische Station „Tycho Brahe“? December. In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 08. ### How do you get to Astronomische Station „Tycho Brahe“? The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 146 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.085809%2C12.078002) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). ### 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 [Trotzenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/trotzenburg/), [Rostock Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zoologischer-garten-rostock/), [Gedenkstätte für Revolutionäre Rote Matrosen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gedenkstatte-revolutionarer-matrosen/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/33780721), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q751955), CC0. More about Astronomische Station „Tycho Brahe“ on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronomische_Station_%E2%80%9ETycho_Brahe%E2%80%9C). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).