Ford Observatory (Ithaca)

This article is about the New York observatory. For the California observatory, see Ford Observatory (Wrightwood).

The Clinton B. Ford Observatory is an astronomical observatory that is operated by the Ithaca College physics department. The observatory is located in the forest on the south end of the Ithaca College campus in Ithaca, New York (United States). It was constructed in 1998 using funds from the National Science Foundation, and a bequest from the late Clinton B. Ford. It houses a CCT-16 16-inch (0.4 m) f/8 Cassegrain telescope.

Ford Observatory

Organization	Ithaca College
Observatory code	845
Location	Ithaca, New York (United States)
Coordinates	42°25′3.12″N 76°29′38.67″W
Altitude	348 m
Established	1998
Website	Observatory Web Page
Telescopes
Unnamed Telescope 40 cm (16") Fork-mounted f/8 Cassegrain reflector
Location of Ford Observatory

Nearby observatories

• Fuertes Observatory, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
• Hartung-Boothroyd Observatory, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
• Kopernik Space Education Center, Vestal, New York

See also

• List of astronomical observatories
• List of observatory codes

External links

• Observatory news
• Ithaca College physics department
• Ithaca Clear Sky Clock Forecasts of observing conditions covering Ford Observatory.