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Sternwarte Höhenberg, Austria: what it is and when to go

Sternwarte Höhenberg is an observatory in Austria (Weitra). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is December to February. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. 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.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Observatory · Stargazing
Where
Austria
Best time
December to February.
Nearest airport
VIE Vienna, 146 km as the crow flies
Run by
WALDVIERTLER ASTRONOMISCHE GESELLSCHAFT
Coordinates
48.7699, 14.86315

What it is and where

Sternwarte Höhenberg is an observatory in Austria (Weitra).

It is in Weitra, where this site lists 43 more places to see, 8.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.7699, 14.86315; the nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE, Vienna), 146 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (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
WALDVIERTLER ASTRONOMISCHE GESELLSCHAFT

It is one of the Stargazing places in Austria. 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 Sternwarte Höhenberg is December to February.

  1. JanBest time8:29
  2. FebBest time9:55
  3. MarPossible11:34
  4. AprBetter not13:27
  5. MayBetter not15:03
  6. JunBetter not15:56
  7. JulBetter not15:34
  8. AugBetter not14:10
  9. SepBetter not12:20
  10. OctBetter not10:31
  11. NovPossible8:53
  12. DecBest time8:04

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. 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 Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to Austria

To enter Austria 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 Austria checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue.

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

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Austria guide.

More in Austria: Stargazing

Every Austria place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Sternwarte Höhenberg?

It is an observatory in Austria.

When is the best time to visit Sternwarte Höhenberg?

December to February. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04.

How do you get to Sternwarte Höhenberg?

The nearest main airport is Vienna International Airport (VIE), 146 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in its country guide.

How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria 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 [[Č] České Velenice - Nové Hrady](/paises/europa/austria/c-ceske-velenice-nove-hrady/), Přesličkový rybník, Mandlstein. The rest is in the Austria guide.

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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.