Place to visit
Universitäts-Sternwarte München, Germany: what it is and when to go
Universitäts-Sternwarte München is an observatory in Germany (Munich). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is December. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. 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
- MUC Munich, 27 km as the crow flies
- Website
- usm.uni-muenchen.de
- Run by
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität
- Coordinates
- 48.14561, 11.60664
What it is and where
Universitäts-Sternwarte München is an observatory in Germany (Munich).
It is in Munich, where this site lists 123 more places to see, 2.9 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 48.14561, 11.60664; the nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC, Munich), 27 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Run by
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität
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 Universitäts-Sternwarte München is December.
- JanPossible8:34
- FebPossible9:58
- MarPossible11:35
- AprBetter not13:25
- MayBetter not14:59
- JunBetter not15:50
- JulBetter not15:29
- AugBetter not14:07
- SepBetter not12:20
- OctBetter not10:33
- NovPossible8:58
- DecBest time8:10
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. 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
- PrinzregententheaterTheatre in Munich, Germany742 m
- Angel of PeaceMonument in the Munich suburb of Bogenhausen860 m
- Bavarian National MuseumArt and cultural history museum in Munich, Germany1.2 km
- BrunnbachRiver in Germany1.2 km
- MaximilianeumPalatial building in Munich, was built as the home of a gifted students' foundation and has also housed the Bavarian Landtag (state parliament) since 19491.4 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 Universitäts-Sternwarte München?
It is an observatory in Germany.
When is the best time to visit Universitäts-Sternwarte München?
December. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10.
How do you get to Universitäts-Sternwarte München?
The nearest main airport is Munich Airport (MUC), 27 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 Prinzregententheater, Angel of Peace, Bavarian National Museum. 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.