# Arcturus Csillagvizsgáló, Hungary: what it is and when to go

> Arcturus Csillagvizsgáló is an observatory in Hungary (Győr), at 240 m above sea level. Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is December. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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/hungria/arcturus-csillagvizsgalo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing
- **Where:** Hungary · Fehérkereszt utca, 9081, Győrújbarát
- **Elevation:** 240 m
- **Best time:** December.
- **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 122 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [hoze1.com](http://hoze1.com/)
- **Run by:** Horváth Attila Róbert
- **Coordinates:** 47.5843, 17.66088

## What it is and where

Arcturus Csillagvizsgáló is an observatory in Hungary (Győr), at 240 m above sea level.

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It is in [Győr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/gyor/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.5843, 17.66088; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 122 km as the crow flies. How to get around Hungary (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.584301%2C17.660876)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.584301%2C17.660876)

- **Run by:** Horváth Attila Róbert

It is one of the [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/estrellas/) places in Hungary. 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

The best time to visit Arcturus Csillagvizsgáló is **December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 10 h |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 24 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 55 |
| June | Better not | 15 h 45 |
| July | Better not | 15 h 24 |
| August | Better not | 14 h 05 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 19 |
| October | Better not | 10 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 15 |

In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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 Hungary in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Hungary

To enter Hungary there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Hungary checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Hungarian forint (HUF); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 107 police · 104 ambulance.

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

- [Szent Donát Borház Kft - Soós Családi Pincészet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szent-donat-borhaz-kft-soos-csaladi-pinceszet/): Winery · 1.1 km
- [Z (Nyúl – Győrszemere)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/z-nyul-gyorszemere/): Hiking · 2.7 km
- [Nyúli-hegy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/nyuli-hegy/): Hill in Győr-Moson-Sopron County, Hungary · 2.8 km
- [Corona Borealis Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/corona-borealis-observatory/): Observatory · 4.5 km
- [Kiss Családi pincészet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/kiss-csaladi-pinceszet/): Winery · 6.2 km

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

## More in Hungary: Stargazing

- [Baja Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/kutato-csillagvizsgalo/): observatory in Baja, Hungary
- [Observatory of Szeged](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szegedi-csillagvizsgalo/): observatory in Szeged, Hungary
- [Asztrokert - Claudia Inter Stellas Csillagda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/asztrokert-claudia-inter-stellas-csillagda/): Observatory
- [B612 Csillagda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/b612-csillagda/): Observatory
- [Borbás Mihály Bemutató csillagvizsgáló](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/borbas-mihaly-bemutato-csillagvizsgalo/): Observatory
- [Bükki Csillagda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/bukki-csillagda/): Planetarium

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Arcturus Csillagvizsgáló?

It is an observatory in Hungary.

### When is the best time to visit Arcturus Csillagvizsgáló?

December. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15.

### How do you get to Arcturus Csillagvizsgáló?

The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 122 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.584301%2C17.660876) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Hungary is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Hungary 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 [Szent Donát Borház Kft - Soós Családi Pincészet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szent-donat-borhaz-kft-soos-csaladi-pinceszet/), [Z (Nyúl – Győrszemere)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/z-nyul-gyorszemere/), [Nyúli-hegy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/nyuli-hegy/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/977564411), 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).