# Stars Farm Observatory, Hungary: what it is and when to go > Stars Farm Observatory is an observatory (Csillagtanya obszervatórium) in Hungary (Székesfehérvár), at 230 m above sea level. Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is December. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. 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/stars-farm-observatory/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing - **Local name:** Csillagtanya obszervatórium - **Where:** Hungary - **Elevation:** 230 m - **Best time:** December. - **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 54 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [mcse.hu](https://www.mcse.hu/egyesulet/egyesuleti-hirek/egyesuleti-hirek-2020/a-csillagtanya-kupolaja/) - **Run by:** MCSE, Magyar Csillagászati Egyesület - **Coordinates:** 47.29902, 18.57816 ## What it is and where Stars Farm Observatory is an observatory (Csillagtanya obszervatórium) in Hungary (Székesfehérvár), at 230 m above sea level. It is in [Székesfehérvár](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szekesfehervar/), where this site lists 50 more places to see, 17 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.29902, 18.57816; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 54 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=47.299018%2C18.57816) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.299018%2C18.57816) - **Run by:** MCSE, Magyar Csillagászati Egyesület 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 Stars Farm Observatory is **December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 40 | | February | Possible | 10 h 01 | | March | Possible | 11 h 36 | | April | Better not | 13 h 23 | | May | Better not | 14 h 53 | | June | Better not | 15 h 43 | | July | Better not | 15 h 22 | | August | Better not | 14 h 03 | | September | Better not | 12 h 19 | | October | Better not | 10 h 36 | | November | Possible | 9 h 03 | | December | Best time | 8 h 17 | In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. 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 - [Cziráky Mansion in Lovasberény](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/cziraky-kastely/): Castle · 3.0 km - [S (Pátka – Lovasberény – Nadap – Velence)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/s-patka-lovasbereny-nadap-velence/): Hiking · 3.5 km - [Meleg-hegy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/meleg-hegy/): Summit · 4.7 km - [Angelika-forrás](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/angelika-forras/): Nature · 4.9 km - [Csúcsos-hegy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/csucsos-hegy/): Hill in Fejér County, Hungary · 5.0 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 - [Arcturus Csillagvizsgáló](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/arcturus-csillagvizsgalo/): Observatory - [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 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 Stars Farm Observatory? It is an observatory (Csillagtanya obszervatórium in the local language) in Hungary. ### When is the best time to visit Stars Farm Observatory? December. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. ### How do you get to Stars Farm Observatory? The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 54 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.299018%2C18.57816) 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 [Cziráky Mansion in Lovasberény](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/cziraky-kastely/), [S (Pátka – Lovasberény – Nadap – Velence)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/s-patka-lovasbereny-nadap-velence/), [Meleg-hegy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/meleg-hegy/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/825153464), 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).