Place to visit
Club d'astronomie de Vélizy, France: what it is and when to go
Club d'astronomie de Vélizy is an observatory in France (Versailles, Yvelines). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. 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
- France · Rue René Boyer 10, 78140, Vélizy-Villacoublay
- You can go
- November to March.
- Nearest airport
- ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 14 km as the crow flies
- Website
- astro-velizy.fr
- Coordinates
- 48.78321, 2.18865
What it is and where
Club d'astronomie de Vélizy is an observatory in France (Versailles, Yvelines).
It is in Versailles, Yvelines, where this site lists 57 more places to see, 4.5 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 48.78321, 2.18865; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 14 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Stargazing places in France. 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 Club d'astronomie de Vélizy: November to March.
- JanPossible8:29
- FebPossible9:55
- MarPossible11:34
- AprBetter not13:27
- MayBetter not15:03
- JunBetter not15:56
- JulBetter not15:34
- AugBetter not14:10
- SepBetter not12:20
- OctBetter not10:31
- NovPossible8:53
- DecPossible8:04
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. 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 France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to France
To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the France checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.
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
- Relais Nature de Jouy-VélizyWith kids · Wildlife1.3 km
- GRP de la Ceinture Verte, étape 1 : Les forêts de l'ouest parisienHiking2.5 km
- Le Glou de MarcelWinery2.6 km
- Accès GR11Hiking2.6 km
- Musée municipal de la toile de JouyMuseum in France3.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the France guide.
More in France: Stargazing
- Paris Observatory: foremost astronomical observatory of France
- University of Bordeaux: university in France
- Observatory of Strasbourg: astronomical observatory in France
- List of astronomical observatories: Wikimedia list article
- Pises Observatory: astronomical observatory in France
- Lyon Observatory: school in France
Every France place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Club d'astronomie de Vélizy?
It is an observatory in France.
When is the best time to visit Club d'astronomie de Vélizy?
November to March. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04.
How do you get to Club d'astronomie de Vélizy?
The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 14 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France 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 Relais Nature de Jouy-Vélizy, GRP de la Ceinture Verte, étape 1 : Les forêts de l'ouest parisien, Le Glou de Marcel. The rest is in the France guide.
Keep reading
- Versailles, Yvelines57 places to see in and around Versailles, Yvelines, France: Petit Trianon, Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Villa Savoye. Best time: March to October.
- Stargazing83 places for stargazing in France, from Paris Observatory to spots hardly anyone knows. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- FranceBefore travelling to France: 6 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. For Spanish citizens, entry only takes an ID card (DNI).
- 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.