Ford Observatory (Wrightwood)
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This article is about the California observatory. For the New York location see Ford Observatory (Ithaca).
The Clinton B. Ford Observatory (Wrightwood) (Observatory Code 674) is an astronomical observatory that is associated historically with the American Association of Variable Star Observers
(AAVSO). The observatory is located near the border of the Angeles National Forest
and the San Bernardino National Forest
near Wrightwood, California
(USA). It was founded by the late astronomer Clinton B. Ford
.
The Clinton B. Ford Observatory (Wrightwood) (Observatory Code 674) is an astronomical observatory that is associated historically with the American Association of Variable Star Observers
American Association of Variable Star Observers
Since its founding in 1911, the American Association of Variable Star Observers has coordinated, collected, evaluated, analyzed, published, and archived variable star observations made largely by amateur astronomers and makes the records available to professional astronomers, researchers, and...
(AAVSO). The observatory is located near the border of the Angeles National Forest
Angeles National Forest
The Angeles National Forest of the U.S. National Forest Service is located in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles County, southern California. It was established on July 1, 1908, incorporating the first San Bernardino National Forest and parts of the former Santa Barbara and San Gabriel...
and the San Bernardino National Forest
San Bernardino National Forest
San Bernardino National Forest is a federally-managed forest covering more than 800,000 acres . There are two main divisions which are the San Bernardino Mountains on the easternmost of the Transverse Range, and the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa Mountains on the northernmost of the Peninsular...
near Wrightwood, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
(USA). It was founded by the late astronomer Clinton B. Ford
Clinton B. Ford
Clinton B. Ford , aged 79, was an American investor, musician and amateur astronomer specializing in the observation of variable stars.- Birth and Family :...
.