# European Southern Observatory, Germany: what it is and when to go

> European Southern Observatory is an intergovernmental organization and observatory in Chile in Germany (Munich). Interests: With kids and Stargazing. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. 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/eso-supernova-planetarium/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Intergovernmental organization and observatory in Chile · With kids, Stargazing
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** MUC Munich, 14 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** We-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa,Su 12:00-17:00
- **Website:** [supernova.eso.org](https://supernova.eso.org/germany/)
- **Run by:** European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 48.25944, 11.67018

## What it is and where

European Southern Observatory is an intergovernmental organization and observatory in Chile in Germany (Munich).

It is in [Munich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/munich/), where this site lists 123 more places to see, 16 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.25944, 11.67018; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 14 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=48.259436%2C11.670176)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.259436%2C11.670176)

- **Run by:** European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/familia/) and [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 European Southern Observatory is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 33 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 57 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 26 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 51 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 30 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 08 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 57 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 09 |

In June there are 15 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | April to October and December | January to March and November |
| Stargazing | December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: European Southern Observatory has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Oskar von Miller Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/oskar-von-miller-turm/): Meteorological tower · 497 m
- [Hallenbad Ismaning](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hallenbad-ismaning/): With kids · 3.5 km
- [Garchinger Heide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/garchinger-heide/): Nature reserve in Bavaria, Germany · 3.8 km
- [Echinger Lohe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/echinger-lohe/): Nature reserve in Bavaria, Germany · 4.9 km
- [Holy Cross Church, Munich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/heilig-kreuz-kirche-frottmaning/): Filial church in Fröttmaning, part of Munich · 5.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## More in Germany: With kids

- [Berlin Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jardin-zoologico-de-berlin/): zoo in Germany
- [Europa-Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/europa-park/): theme park in Germany
- [Berlin Botanical Garden and Botanical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/botanischer-garten/): Botanical garden and museum located in Berlin
- [Tierpark Berlin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tierpark-berlin/): zoo in Germany
- [Tierpark Hagenbeck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tierpark-hagenbeck/): zoo in Hamburg, Germany
- [Autostadt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/autostadt/): museum and park in Wolfsburg, Germany

Every Germany place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is European Southern Observatory?

It is an intergovernmental organization and observatory in Chile in Germany.

### When is the best time to visit European Southern Observatory?

April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 09.

### How do you get to European Southern Observatory?

The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 14 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.259436%2C11.670176) 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 [Oskar von Miller Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/oskar-von-miller-turm/), [Hallenbad Ismaning](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hallenbad-ismaning/), [Garchinger Heide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/garchinger-heide/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11156517989), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151991), CC0. More about European Southern Observatory on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observatorio_Europeo_Austral). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).