Place to visit
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.
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, 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.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Stargazing places in Poland. 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 Astrobaza is December.
- JanPossible7:53
- FebPossible9:35
- MarPossible11:30
- AprBetter not13:41
- MayBetter not15:33
- JunBetter not16:37
- JulBetter not16:11
- AugBetter not14:31
- SepBetter not12:23
- OctBetter not10:17
- NovPossible8:22
- DecBest time7:23
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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.
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. Currency: Złoty (PLN); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 997 police · 999 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
- Muzeum Sztuki SakralnejMuseum in Poland442 m
- Silverado CityWith kids3.0 km
- Wenecja Narrow Gauge Railway MuseumOpen-air museum in Poland5.6 km
- Wenecja CastleCastle in Poland5.7 km
- BiskupinArchaeological site6.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Poland guide.
More in Poland: Stargazing
- Institute of Astronomy, NCU: astronomical observatory and astronomy research institute at Nicolaus Copernicus University
- Silesian Planetarium: planetarium in Chorzów, Poland
- Mount Suhora Observatory: Observatory
- Lubomir Astronomical Observatory: Observatory
- Toruń Planetarium
- Olsztyn Planetarium and Astronomical Observatory: organization in Olsztyn, Poland
Every Poland place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on its page.
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 opens the route on the map, and how to get around Poland is explained in its country guide.
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, Silverado City, Wenecja Narrow Gauge Railway Museum. The rest is in the Poland guide.
Keep reading
- Żnin10 places to see in and around Żnin, Poland: Biskupin, Wenecja Castle, Wenecja Narrow Gauge Railway Museum. Best time: May to October and December.
- Stargazing44 places for stargazing in Poland, from Institute of Astronomy, NCU to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: December. Each with its own season by altitude and dayligh
- PolandBefore travelling to Poland: 6 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. Spanish citizens can enter with their ID card (DNI), but the currency is the złoty: pay…
- 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.