Place to visit
Fotografische kijker, Netherlands: what it is and when to go
Fotografische kijker is an observatory in Netherlands (The Hague). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 16 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 30. 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
- Netherlands · Sterrenwachtlaan 7, 2311GW, Leiden
- You can go
- November to March.
- Nearest airport
- RTM Rotterdam, 22 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 52.15501, 4.48472
What it is and where
Fotografische kijker is an observatory in Netherlands (The Hague).
It is in The Hague, where this site lists 172 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 52.15501, 4.48472; the nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM, Rotterdam), 22 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Stargazing places in Netherlands. 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 Fotografische kijker: November to March.
- JanPossible8:00
- FebPossible9:38
- MarPossible11:31
- AprBetter not13:39
- MayBetter not15:28
- JunBetter not16:29
- JulBetter not16:04
- AugBetter not14:27
- SepBetter not12:23
- OctBetter not10:19
- NovPossible8:28
- DecPossible7:30
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 16 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 30. 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 Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Netherlands
To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Netherlands checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency).
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
- main building of the Old Observatory, LeidenUniversity building and observatory in Leiden60 m
- Heliometer building, Old Observatory, LeidenDomed tower on the grounds of the Old Observatory in Leiden99 m
- Hortus Botanicus LeidenBotanical garden in the Netherlands116 m
- Pieterskerk, LeidenChurch in Leiden361 m
- Pilgrim Museum LeidenMuseums and art364 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Netherlands guide.
More in Netherlands: Stargazing
- Eise Eisinga Planetarium: museum in Franeker
- Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope: aperture synthesis interferometer in the Netherlands
- Dwingeloo Radio Observatory: Dutch radio observatory
- Observatory: earthwork by Robert Morris in Flevoland, Netherlands
- Schothorst Public Observatory: Observatory
- Sterrenwacht Limburg: observatory in Heerlen, Netherlands
Every Netherlands place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Fotografische kijker?
It is an observatory in Netherlands.
When is the best time to visit Fotografische kijker?
November to March. In June there are 16 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 30.
How do you get to Fotografische kijker?
The nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 22 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands 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 main building of the Old Observatory, Leiden, Heliometer building, Old Observatory, Leiden, Hortus Botanicus Leiden. The rest is in the Netherlands guide.
Keep reading
- The Hague172 places to see in and around The Hague, Netherlands: Mauritshuis, Peace Palace, Senate. Best time: April to September.
- Stargazing22 places for stargazing in Netherlands, from Eise Eisinga Planetarium to spots hardly anyone knows. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- NetherlandsBefore travelling to Netherlands: 6 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. Spanish citizens can enter with their 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.