Place to visit
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.
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, 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.
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It is one of the Stargazing places in Slovakia. 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
Months when you can visit Hvezdáreň M. Hella: November to March.
- JanPossible8:31
- FebPossible9:56
- MarPossible11:34
- AprBetter not13:27
- MayBetter not15:01
- JunBetter not15:54
- JulBetter not15:32
- AugBetter not14:09
- SepBetter not12:20
- OctBetter not10:32
- NovPossible8:55
- DecPossible8:06
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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.
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. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance · 18 300 mountain rescue.
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
- Žiar nad Hronom Manor houseManor house in Žiar nad Hronom, Žiar nad Hronom district, Slovakia212 m
- Minizoo Žiar nad HronomWith kids · Wildlife506 m
- Observatory of Maximilian Hell, Žiar nad HronomArchive organization in Žiar nad Hronom, Slovakia695 m
- TokajWinery1.7 km
- Šášov CastleCastle3.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Slovakia guide.
More in Slovakia: Stargazing
- Skalnaté pleso Observatory: astronomical observatory in Slovakia
- Lomnický Štít Observatory: observatory in Slovakia
- Kojšovská hoľa: mountain in Slovakia
- Rožňava observatory: Observatory
- Stara Lesna observatory: Observatory
- Planetárium pri Slovenskom technickom múzeu: Planetarium
Every Slovakia place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on its page.
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 opens the route on the map, and how to get around Slovakia is explained in its country guide.
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, Minizoo Žiar nad Hronom, Observatory of Maximilian Hell, Žiar nad Hronom. The rest is in the Slovakia guide.
Keep reading
- Banská Štiavnica41 places to see in and around Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia: Banská Štiavnica, Nový zámok, Sitno. Best time: May to October.
- Stargazing23 places for stargazing in Slovakia, from Skalnaté pleso Observatory to spots hardly anyone knows. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- SlovakiaBefore travelling to Slovakia: 5 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, a Spanish ID card (DNI) is enough to get in.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.