Place to visit
Observación astronómico Polaris, Spain: what it is and when to go
Observación astronómico Polaris is an observatory in Spain (Hoyocasero). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. 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
- Spain
- You can go
- November to March.
- Nearest airport
- MAD Madrid, 134 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 40.3637, -5.14203
What it is and where
Observación astronómico Polaris is an observatory in Spain (Hoyocasero).
It is in Hoyocasero, where this site lists 19 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 40.3637, -5.14203; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 134 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Stargazing places in Spain. 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 Observación astronómico Polaris: November to March.
- JanPossible9:26
- FebPossible10:27
- MarPossible11:41
- AprBetter not13:05
- MayBetter not14:14
- JunBetter not14:52
- JulBetter not14:37
- AugBetter not13:36
- SepBetter not12:15
- OctBetter not10:54
- NovPossible9:43
- DecPossible9:08
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 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 Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Spain
To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Spain checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.
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
- Senda del Pinar de NavarredondaHiking2.6 km
- Fuente TormellaPlace where the Tormes River is born, Spain5.2 km
- Refugio de pescadores la HoyaHiking5.5 km
- Peñón del MediodíaMountain in Spain8.5 km
- Senda del Puerto del PeónHiking9.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Spain guide.
More in Spain: Stargazing
- Roque de los Muchachos Observatory: Spanish astronomical observatory
- Fabra Observatory: observatory in Barcelona, Spain
- Calar Alto Observatory: astronomical observatory in Almeria, Spain
- Sierra Nevada Observatory: Observatory
- La Sagra Observatory: Observatory
- Teide Observatory: Spanish astronomical observatory
Every Spain place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Observación astronómico Polaris?
It is an observatory in Spain.
When is the best time to visit Observación astronómico Polaris?
November to March. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08.
How do you get to Observación astronómico Polaris?
The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 134 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain 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 Senda del Pinar de Navarredonda, Fuente Tormella, Refugio de pescadores la Hoya. The rest is in the Spain guide.
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