# Hvezdáreň M. Hella, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Hvezdáreň M. Hella is an observatory in Slovakia (Banská Štiavnica). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. 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/eslovaquia/hvezdaren-m-hella/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing
- **Where:** Slovakia · Svätokrížske námestie 262/29, 96501, Žiar nad Hronom
- **You can go:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** BTS Bratislava, 130 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 48.58502, 18.86062

## What it is and where

Hvezdáreň M. Hella is an observatory in Slovakia (Banská Štiavnica).

It is in [Banská Štiavnica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/banska-stiavnica/), where this site lists 41 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.58502, 18.86062; the nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, Bratislava), 130 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovakia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.585018%2C18.860619)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.585018%2C18.860619)

It is one of the [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/estrellas/) places in Slovakia. 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

Months when you can visit Hvezdáreň M. Hella: **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 31 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 27 |
| May | Better not | 15 h 01 |
| June | Better not | 15 h 54 |
| July | Better not | 15 h 32 |
| August | Better not | 14 h 09 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 20 |
| October | Better not | 10 h 32 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 55 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 06 |

In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06. 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 Slovakia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Slovakia

To enter Slovakia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Slovakia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance · 18 300 mountain rescue.

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

- [Žiar nad Hronom Manor house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/biskupsky-kastiel/): Manor house in Žiar nad Hronom, Žiar nad Hronom district, Slovakia · 212 m
- [Minizoo Žiar nad Hronom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/minizoo-ziar-nad-hronom/): With kids · Wildlife · 506 m
- [Observatory of Maximilian Hell, Žiar nad Hronom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/krajska-hvezdaren-a-planetarium-maximiliana-hella/): Archive organization in Žiar nad Hronom, Slovakia · 695 m
- [Tokaj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/tokaj/): Winery · 1.7 km
- [Šášov Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/sasov/): Castle · 3.0 km

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

## More in Slovakia: Stargazing

- [Skalnaté pleso Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/skalnate-pleso-observatory/): astronomical observatory in Slovakia
- [Lomnický Štít Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/observatorium-lomnicky-stit/): observatory in Slovakia
- [Kojšovská hoľa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kojsovska-hola/): mountain in Slovakia
- [Rožňava observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/hvezdaren-roznava/): Observatory
- [Stara Lesna observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/observatorium-stara-lesna/): Observatory
- [Planetárium pri Slovenskom technickom múzeu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/planetarium-pri-slovenskom-technickom-muzeu/): Planetarium

Every Slovakia place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/estrellas/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hvezdáreň M. Hella?

It is an observatory in Slovakia.

### When is the best time to visit Hvezdáreň M. Hella?

November to March. In June there are 15 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 06.

### How do you get to Hvezdáreň M. Hella?

The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS), 130 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.585018%2C18.860619) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Slovakia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Slovakia 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 [Žiar nad Hronom Manor house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/biskupsky-kastiel/), [Minizoo Žiar nad Hronom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/minizoo-ziar-nad-hronom/), [Observatory of Maximilian Hell, Žiar nad Hronom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/krajska-hvezdaren-a-planetarium-maximiliana-hella/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/58221412), 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).