# Neumünster public observatory, Germany: what it is and when to go > Neumünster public observatory is a public observatory in Neumünster, Germany (Aukrug). 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/vhs-sternwarte-neumunster/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Public observatory in Neumünster, Germany · Stargazing - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** December. - **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 52 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 54.09881, 9.94684 ## What it is and where Neumünster public observatory is a public observatory in Neumünster, Germany (Aukrug). 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. It is in [Aukrug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/aukrug/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 10 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 54.09881, 9.94684; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 52 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=54.098805%2C9.946838) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.098805%2C9.946838) 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 Neumünster public observatory 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 - [Tierpark Neumünster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tierpark-neumunster/): Zoo in Germany · 757 m - [Wittorfer Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wittorfer-brewery/): Brewery · 4.0 km - [Wichernkirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ev-luth-wicherngemeinde-neumunster/): Church building in Neumünster, Germany · 4.5 km - [Margarethenschanze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/margarethen-schanze/): History · 5.1 km - [Westufer des Einfelder Sees](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/westufer-des-einfelder-sees/): Nature reserve in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 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: 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 Neumünster public observatory? It is a public observatory in Neumünster, 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 Neumünster public observatory? December. In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 08. ### How do you get to Neumünster public observatory? The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 52 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.098805%2C9.946838) 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 [Tierpark Neumünster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tierpark-neumunster/), [Wittorfer Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wittorfer-brewery/), [Wichernkirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ev-luth-wicherngemeinde-neumunster/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2392181902), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2346100), CC0. More about Neumünster public observatory on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sternwarte_Neum%C3%BCnster). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).