# Sternwarte der Hildesheimer Gesellschaft für Astronomie e. V., Germany: what it is and when to go > Sternwarte der Hildesheimer Gesellschaft für Astronomie e. V. 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. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sternwarte-der-hildesheimer-gesellschaft-fur-astronomie-e-v/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing - **Where:** Germany · Alter Kampweg, 31162, Bad Salzdetfurth - **Best time:** December. - **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 169 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [astronomie-hildesheim.de](https://www.astronomie-hildesheim.de) - **Run by:** Hildesheimer Gesellschaft für Astronomie e. V. - **Coordinates:** 52.11127, 10.03157 ## What it is and where Sternwarte der Hildesheimer Gesellschaft für Astronomie e. V. is an observatory in Germany (Hildesheim). It is in [Hildesheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hildesheim/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 7.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.11127, 10.03157; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 169 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=52.111271%2C10.031573) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.111271%2C10.031573) - **Run by:** Hildesheimer Gesellschaft für Astronomie e. V. 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 Sternwarte der Hildesheimer Gesellschaft für Astronomie e. V. is **December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h | | February | Possible | 9 h 39 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Better not | 13 h 38 | | May | Better not | 15 h 27 | | June | Better not | 16 h 29 | | July | Better not | 16 h 03 | | August | Better not | 14 h 27 | | September | Better not | 12 h 23 | | October | Better not | 10 h 20 | | November | Possible | 8 h 28 | | December | Best time | 7 h 31 | 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](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 - [Steinberg bei Wesseln](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/steinberg-bei-wesseln/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 3.3 km - [Marienburg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/marienburg/): Water castle with settlement in Hildesheim (Germany) · 3.4 km - [Der Gelbe Turm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/der-gelbe-turm/): Observatory · 4.0 km - [Solebad und 5* Saunen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/solebad-und-5-saunen/): Hot spring bath · 4.6 km - [Glücksgefährten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/glucksgefahrten/): With kids · Wildlife · 5.3 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 Sternwarte der Hildesheimer Gesellschaft für Astronomie e. V.? It is an observatory in Germany. ### When is the best time to visit Sternwarte der Hildesheimer Gesellschaft für Astronomie e. V.? December. In June there are 16 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 31. ### How do you get to Sternwarte der Hildesheimer Gesellschaft für Astronomie e. V.? The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 169 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.111271%2C10.031573) 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 [Steinberg bei Wesseln](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/steinberg-bei-wesseln/), [Marienburg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/marienburg/), [Der Gelbe Turm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/der-gelbe-turm/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10594506761), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).