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|organization = [[Ithaca College]] |
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|altitude = 348 m |
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|established = 1998 |
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|website = [http://www.ithaca.edu/ |
|website = [http://www.ithaca.edu/hs/depts/physics/clintonbford/ Observatory Web Page] |
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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|Ithaca]], [[New York |
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|Ithaca]], [[New York (state)|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. |
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==Nearby observatories== |
==Nearby observatories== |
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*[[Fuertes Observatory]], [[Cornell University]], [[Ithaca, New York|Ithaca]], [[New York]] |
*[[Fuertes Observatory]], [[Cornell University]], [[Ithaca, New York|Ithaca]], [[New York (state)|New York]] |
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*[[Hartung-Boothroyd Observatory]], [[Cornell University]], [[Ithaca, New York|Ithaca]], [[New York]] |
*[[Hartung-Boothroyd Observatory]], [[Cornell University]], [[Ithaca, New York|Ithaca]], [[New York (state)|New York]] |
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* [[Kopernik Space Center|Kopernik Space Education Center]], [[Vestal, New York|Vestal]], [[New York]] |
* [[Kopernik Space Center|Kopernik Space Education Center]], [[Vestal, New York|Vestal]], [[New York (state)|New York]] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[List of observatory codes]] |
* [[List of observatory codes]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.ithaca.edu/briotta/observatory/index.html Observatory news] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060908092741/http://www.ithaca.edu/briotta/observatory/index.html Observatory news] |
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* [http://departments.ithaca.edu/physics Ithaca College physics department] |
* [http://departments.ithaca.edu/physics Ithaca College physics department] |
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* [http://cleardarksky.com/c/IthacaNYkey.html?1 Ithaca Clear Sky Clock] Forecasts of observing conditions covering Ford Observatory. |
* [http://cleardarksky.com/c/IthacaNYkey.html?1 Ithaca Clear Sky Clock] Forecasts of observing conditions covering Ford Observatory. |
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{{Ithaca College}} |
{{Ithaca College}} |
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[[Category:Astronomical observatories in New York]] |
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[[Category:Ithaca College]] |
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Latest revision as of 19:46, 12 July 2021
Organization | Ithaca College | ||
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Observatory code | 845 | ||
Location | Ithaca, New York (United States) | ||
Coordinates | 42°25′3.12″N 76°29′38.67″W / 42.4175333°N 76.4940750°W | ||
Altitude | 348 m | ||
Established | 1998 | ||
Website | Observatory Web Page | ||
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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.
Nearby observatories[edit]
- Fuertes Observatory, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
- Hartung-Boothroyd Observatory, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
- Kopernik Space Education Center, Vestal, New York
See also[edit]
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Observatory news
- Ithaca College physics department
- Ithaca Clear Sky Clock Forecasts of observing conditions covering Ford Observatory.