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Ford Observatory (Ithaca)

Coordinates: 42°25′3.12″N 76°29′38.67″W / 42.4175333°N 76.4940750°W / 42.4175333; -76.4940750
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Ford Observatory
OrganizationIthaca College
Observatory code 845 Edit this on Wikidata
LocationIthaca, New York (United States)
Coordinates42°25′3.12″N 76°29′38.67″W / 42.4175333°N 76.4940750°W / 42.4175333; -76.4940750
Altitude348 m
Established1998
WebsiteObservatory Web Page
Telescopes
Unnamed Telescope40 cm (16") Fork-mounted f/8 Cassegrain reflector
Ford Observatory (Ithaca) is located in the United States
Ford Observatory (Ithaca)
Location of Ford Observatory

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.

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