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Ford Observatory

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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 observatoriesFuertes Observatory, Cornell University, Ithaca, New YorkHartung-Boothroyd Observatory, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York Kopernik Space Education Center, Vestal, New York

Address: Ithaca (New York) 14850
State: NY
City: Ithaca
Zip Code: 14850
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