# Astrobaza, Poland: what it is and when to go > Astrobaza is an observatory in Poland (Żnin). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is December. In June there are 16 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 23. 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/polonia/astrobaza/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing - **Where:** Poland · Henryka Sienkiewicza 1, 88-400, Żnin - **Best time:** December. - **Nearest airport:** GDN Gdańsk, 177 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 52.8459, 17.7225 ## What it is and where Astrobaza is an observatory in Poland (Żnin). It is in [Żnin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/znin/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 222 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.8459, 17.7225; the nearest main airport is Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN, Gdańsk), 177 km as the crow flies. How to get around Poland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.845905%2C17.722504) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.845905%2C17.722504) It is one of the [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/estrellas/) places in Poland. 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 Astrobaza is **December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 53 | | February | Possible | 9 h 35 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Better not | 13 h 41 | | May | Better not | 15 h 33 | | June | Better not | 16 h 37 | | July | Better not | 16 h 11 | | August | Better not | 14 h 31 | | September | Better not | 12 h 23 | | October | Better not | 10 h 17 | | November | Possible | 8 h 22 | | December | Best time | 7 h 23 | In June there are 16 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 23. 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 Poland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Poland To enter Poland 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 Poland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Złoty (PLN); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 997 police · 999 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 - [Muzeum Sztuki Sakralnej](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/muzeum-sztuki-sakralnej/): Museum in Poland · 442 m - [Silverado City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/silverado-city/): With kids · 3.0 km - [Wenecja Narrow Gauge Railway Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/narrow-gauge-railway-museum/): Open-air museum in Poland · 5.6 km - [Wenecja Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-w-wenecji/): Castle in Poland · 5.7 km - [Biskupin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/muzeum-archeologiczne-biskupin/): Archaeological site · 6.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). ## More in Poland: Stargazing - [Institute of Astronomy, NCU](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/institute-of-astronomy/): astronomical observatory and astronomy research institute at Nicolaus Copernicus University - [Silesian Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/silesian-planetarium/): planetarium in Chorzów, Poland - [Mount Suhora Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/mount-suhora-observatory/): Observatory - [Lubomir Astronomical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/obserwatorium-astronomiczne-im-tadeusza-banachiewicza/): Observatory - [Toruń Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/centrum-popularyzacji-kosmosu-planetarium-torun/) - [Olsztyn Planetarium and Astronomical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/planetarium-i-obserwatorium-astronomiczne/): organization in Olsztyn, Poland Every Poland place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/estrellas/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Astrobaza? It is an observatory in Poland. ### When is the best time to visit Astrobaza? December. In June there are 16 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 23. ### How do you get to Astrobaza? The nearest main airport is Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN), 177 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.845905%2C17.722504) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Poland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Poland 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 [Muzeum Sztuki Sakralnej](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/muzeum-sztuki-sakralnej/), [Silverado City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/silverado-city/), [Wenecja Narrow Gauge Railway Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/narrow-gauge-railway-museum/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/549946099), 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).