Place to visit
Specola Margherita Hack, Italy: what it is and when to go
Specola Margherita Hack is an observatory in Italy (Trieste). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. 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
- Italy
- You can go
- November to March.
- Nearest airport
- VCE Venezia (VE), 120 km as the crow flies
- Website
- scuole.oats.inaf.it
- Run by
- INAF
- Coordinates
- 45.64325, 13.8746
What it is and where
Specola Margherita Hack is an observatory in Italy (Trieste).
It is in Trieste, where this site lists 65 more places to see, 5.9 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 45.64325, 13.8746; the nearest main airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE, Venezia (VE)), 120 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (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
- INAF
It is one of the Stargazing places in Italy. 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 Specola Margherita Hack: November to March.
- JanPossible8:52
- FebPossible10:08
- MarPossible11:37
- AprBetter not13:18
- MayBetter not14:43
- JunBetter not15:29
- JulBetter not15:10
- AugBetter not13:56
- SepBetter not12:18
- OctBetter not10:40
- NovPossible9:14
- DecPossible8:31
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31. 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 Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Italy
To enter Italy 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 Italy checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112.
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
- Astronomical Observatory of TriesteObservatory in Trieste, Italy100 m
- Church of Saint Mary MagdaleneParish church of Basovizza913 m
- Monte CocussoMountain in Italy1.4 km
- Alpe Adria Trail E36Hiking1.6 km
- Via Alpina Stage 2: Refugio Premuda - Matavun (Divača)Hiking1.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Italy guide.
More in Italy: Stargazing
- Asiago Astrophysical Observatory: Italian astronomical observatory
- Virgo interferometer: gravitational waves detector
- Brera Astronomical Observatory: Observatory
- Sormano Astronomical Observatory: observatory of Sormano
- Palermo Astronomical Observatory: astronomical observatory in Palermo, Sicily, Italy
- Pistoia Mountains Astronomical Observatory: Observatory
Every Italy place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Specola Margherita Hack?
It is an observatory in Italy.
When is the best time to visit Specola Margherita Hack?
November to March. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 31.
How do you get to Specola Margherita Hack?
The nearest main airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), 120 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy 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 Astronomical Observatory of Trieste, Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, Monte Cocusso. The rest is in the Italy guide.
Keep reading
- Trieste65 places to see in and around Trieste, Italy: Gulf of Trieste, Miramare Castle, Trieste Cathedral. Best time: March to June and September to October.
- Stargazing123 places for stargazing in Italy, from Asiago Astrophysical Observatory to spots hardly anyone knows. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- ItalyBefore travelling to Italy: 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.