| Ford Observatory | |
| Organization: | Ithaca College |
| Location: | Ithaca, New York (United States) |
| Coords: | 42.4175°N -76.4941°W |
| Altitude: | 348 m |
| Established: | 1998 |
| Website: | Observatory Web Page |
| Telescope1 Name: | Unnamed Telescope |
| Telescope1 Type: | 40 cm (16") Fork-mounted f/8 Cassegrain reflector |
The Clinton B. Ford Observatory is an astronomical observatory that is operated by the Ithaca College Department of Physics and Astronomy. The observatory is located in the forest on the south end of the Ithaca College campus in Ithaca, New York (United States). It is used by the college for astronomy classes and for student's research projects. 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 manufactured by DFM Engineering, Inc. Some electronics were repaired in 2018 through 2022 due to damage by rodents.
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