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Observatoire du Cap de Guzet, France: what it is and when to go

Observatoire du Cap de Guzet is an observatory in France (Cap de Guzet). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. 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
Observatory · Stargazing
Where
France · Cap de Guzet
You can go
November to March.
Nearest airport
BOD Bordeaux, 281 km as the crow flies
Run by
Ciel d'Occitanie Observatoire du Cap de Guzet
Coordinates
42.77581, 1.31317

What it is and where

Observatoire du Cap de Guzet is an observatory in France (Cap de Guzet).

It is in Cap de Guzet, where this site lists 73 more places to see, 2 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.77581, 1.31317; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 281 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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

Run by
Ciel d'Occitanie Observatoire du Cap de Guzet

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 Observatoire du Cap de Guzet: November to March.

  1. JanPossible9:11
  2. FebPossible10:19
  3. MarPossible11:39
  4. AprBetter not13:11
  5. MayBetter not14:27
  6. JunBetter not15:08
  7. JulBetter not14:51
  8. AugBetter not13:45
  9. SepBetter not12:16
  10. OctBetter not10:48
  11. NovPossible9:30
  12. DecPossible8:52

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52. 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

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

More in France: Stargazing

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

Frequently asked questions

What is Observatoire du Cap de Guzet?

It is an observatory in France.

When is the best time to visit Observatoire du Cap de Guzet?

November to March. In June there are 15 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 52.

How do you get to Observatoire du Cap de Guzet?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 281 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 Cabane de Bazets, Cabane de Guzettou, Gîte d'étape Le Presbytère. The rest is in the France 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.