Sunflower Observatory

Sunflower Observatory is registered on the plains of eastern Kansas, in the United States, at coordinates roughly 38.87°N, 94.76°W.

About Sunflower Observatory

Detailed public records for this site are limited, but it is catalogued as an astronomical observatory in Kansas, one of many small and community-run observatories scattered across North America that keep local stargazing alive.

Location & getting there

The site sits in Kansas's open farm country, a landscape of flat horizons where the sky dominates the view once you're away from town lights. Use the map and directions button on this page to plan a route from wherever you're starting.

Visiting Sunflower Observatory

We don't have confirmed opening hours, admission details, or a public website for this observatory. If you're hoping to visit, look for a current listing online or ask locally before you travel, since small observatories like this one often run on informal or seasonal schedules rather than fixed hours.

See your named star from here

Wherever you end up under the Kansas sky, a star named through Star Register comes with precise right ascension and declination, so it can be located from this observatory or any other with a suitable telescope. Name a star or browse the full catalogue of named stars.