Place to visit
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.
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
- 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, 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.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
- Run by
- MCSE, Magyar Csillagászati Egyesület
It is one of the Stargazing places in Hungary. 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
The best time to visit Stars Farm Observatory is December.
- JanPossible8:40
- FebPossible10:01
- MarPossible11:36
- AprBetter not13:23
- MayBetter not14:53
- JunBetter not15:43
- JulBetter not15:22
- AugBetter not14:03
- SepBetter not12:19
- OctBetter not10:36
- NovPossible9:03
- DecBest time8:17
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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.
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. 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 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 LovasberényCastle3.0 km
- S (Pátka – Lovasberény – Nadap – Velence)Hiking3.5 km
- Meleg-hegySummit4.7 km
- Angelika-forrásNature4.9 km
- Csúcsos-hegyHill in Fejér County, Hungary5.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Hungary guide.
More in Hungary: Stargazing
- Baja Observatory: observatory in Baja, Hungary
- Observatory of Szeged: observatory in Szeged, Hungary
- Arcturus Csillagvizsgáló: Observatory
- Asztrokert - Claudia Inter Stellas Csillagda: Observatory
- B612 Csillagda: Observatory
- Borbás Mihály Bemutató csillagvizsgáló: Observatory
Every Hungary place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on its page.
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 opens the route on the map, and how to get around Hungary is explained in its country guide.
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, S (Pátka – Lovasberény – Nadap – Velence), Meleg-hegy. The rest is in the Hungary guide.
Keep reading
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- Stargazing35 places for stargazing in Hungary, from Baja Observatory to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: December. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
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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.