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Tacande Observatory, Spain: what it is and when to go

Tacande Observatory is an Astronomical observatory in Spain (El Paso). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 11. 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.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Astronomical observatory · Stargazing
Where
Spain · Calle Juana Morales 34, 38750, El Paso
You can go
November to March.
Nearest airport
TFS Tenerife, 143 km as the crow flies
Coordinates
28.64206, -17.86772

What it is and where

Tacande Observatory is an Astronomical observatory in Spain (El Paso).

It is in El Paso, where this site lists 69 more places to see, 5 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 28.64206, -17.86772; the nearest main airport is Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS, Tenerife), 143 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)

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 Tacande Observatory: November to March.

  1. JanPossible10:22
  2. FebPossible11:01
  3. MarPossible11:48
  4. AprBetter not12:42
  5. MayBetter not13:26
  6. JunBetter not13:49
  7. JulBetter not13:39
  8. AugBetter not13:02
  9. SepBetter not12:10
  10. OctBetter not11:18
  11. NovPossible10:33
  12. DecPossible10:11

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In June there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 11. 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

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Spain guide.

More in Spain: Stargazing

Every Spain place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Tacande Observatory?

It is an Astronomical observatory in Spain.

When is the best time to visit Tacande Observatory?

November to March. In June there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 11.

How do you get to Tacande Observatory?

The nearest main airport is Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS), 143 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 El Paso-Refugio del Pilar, Santa Cruz de La Palma-Puerto de Tazacorte, 2021 Cumbre Vieja volcanic eruption. The rest is in the Spain guide.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.