# Observatorio Astronómico Alcor, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Observatorio Astronómico Alcor is an observatory in Spain (Burgos). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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/espana/observatorio-astronomico-alcor/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing
- **Where:** Spain
- **You can go:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 218 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [astroburgos.org](https://www.astroburgos.org/centro-astronomico-lodoso/)
- **Coordinates:** 42.44009, -3.83491

## What it is and where

Observatorio Astronómico Alcor is an observatory in Spain (Burgos).

It is in [Burgos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/burgos/), where this site lists 39 more places to see, 16 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.44009, -3.83491; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 218 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.440089%2C-3.834908)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.440089%2C-3.834908)

It is one of the [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/estrellas/) places in Spain. 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 Observatorio Astronómico Alcor: **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 10 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 25 |
| June | Better not | 15 h 06 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 49 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 44 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 16 |
| October | Better not | 10 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 54 |

In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.

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

- [Observatorio Astronómico Mizar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/observatorio-astronomico-mizar/): Observatory · 19 m
- [Observatorio Astronómico Polaris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/observatorio-astronomico-polaris/): Observatory · 21 m
- [San Salvador de Villar de Donas (Monastery)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monasterio-benedictino-de-san-salvador/): Building in Spain · 7.8 km
- [Deobrigula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/yacimiento-de-deobrigula/): Ancient city and cultural property in Tardajos, Spain · 9.9 km
- [Huérmeces](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/huermeces/): History · 11 km

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

## More in Spain: Stargazing

- [Roque de los Muchachos Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/roque-de-los-muchachos-observatory/): Spanish astronomical observatory
- [Fabra Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/observatori-fabra/): observatory in Barcelona, Spain
- [Calar Alto Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/centro-astronomico-hispano-en-andalucia/): astronomical observatory in Almeria, Spain
- [Sierra Nevada Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/observatorio-de-sierra-nevada/): Observatory
- [La Sagra Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/observatorio-astronomico-de-la-sagra/): Observatory
- [Teide Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/teide-observatory/): Spanish astronomical observatory

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Observatorio Astronómico Alcor?

It is an observatory in Spain.

### When is the best time to visit Observatorio Astronómico Alcor?

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

### How do you get to Observatorio Astronómico Alcor?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 218 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.440089%2C-3.834908) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

### 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 [Observatorio Astronómico Mizar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/observatorio-astronomico-mizar/), [Observatorio Astronómico Polaris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/observatorio-astronomico-polaris/), [San Salvador de Villar de Donas (Monastery)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monasterio-benedictino-de-san-salvador/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1091547245), 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).