Place to visit
Der Gelbe Turm, Germany: what it is and when to go
Der Gelbe Turm is an observatory in Germany (Hildesheim). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is December. In June there are 16 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 31. 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
- Best time
- December.
- Nearest airport
- HAM Hamburg, 166 km as the crow flies
- Run by
- Hildesheimer Gesellschaft für Astronomie e. V.
- Coordinates
- 52.13661, 9.98915
What it is and where
Der Gelbe Turm is an observatory in Germany (Hildesheim).
It is in Hildesheim, where this site lists 34 more places to see, 3.1 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 52.13661, 9.98915; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 166 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
- Run by
- Hildesheimer Gesellschaft für Astronomie e. V.
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 Der Gelbe Turm is December.
- JanPossible8:00
- FebPossible9:39
- MarPossible11:31
- AprBetter not13:38
- MayBetter not15:28
- JunBetter not16:29
- JulBetter not16:04
- AugBetter not14:27
- SepBetter not12:23
- OctBetter not10:20
- NovPossible8:28
- DecBest time7:31
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 16 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 31. 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
- Hildesheimer BraumanufakturBrewery2.1 km
- Marienburg CastleWater castle with settlement in Hildesheim (Germany)2.5 km
- St. Godehard, HildesheimChurch building in Hildesheim2.8 km
- St. Andreas, HildesheimChurch building in Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany3.2 km
- Thousand-year RoseRose on the apse of the Hildesheim Cathedral in Hildesheim, Germany3.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Germany guide.
More in Germany: Stargazing
- Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory: astronomical observatory in Germany
- Hamburg Observatory: astronomical observatory
- Effelsberg 100-metre Radio Telescope: radio telescope in Germany
- Karl Schwarzschild Observatory: Observatory
- GEO600: gravitational wave detector in Germany
- Sonneberg Observatory: Observatory
Every Germany place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Der Gelbe Turm?
It is an observatory in Germany.
When is the best time to visit Der Gelbe Turm?
December. In June there are 16 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 31.
How do you get to Der Gelbe Turm?
The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 166 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 Hildesheimer Braumanufaktur, Marienburg Castle, St. Godehard, Hildesheim. The rest is in the Germany guide.
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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.