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Revision as of 14:15, 25 November 2008
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 (USA). 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
- Fuertes Observatory, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
- Hartung-Boothroyd Observatory, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
- Kopernik Space Education Center, Vestal, New York
See also
External links
- Observatory news
- Ithaca College physics department
- Ithaca Clear Sky Clock Forecasts of observing conditions covering Ford Observatory.