Fuertes Observatory
Fuertes Observatory is an astronomical observatory located on the North Campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. The observatory was designed by L.P.
- Type: Observatory
- Description: historical astronomical observatory at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
- Address: 209 Cradit Farm Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Bailey Hall and Olin Library (Cornell).
Bailey Hall
Theater building
Olin Library (Cornell)
Library
Willard Straight Hall
Community center
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Forest Home and Cayuga Heights.
Forest Home
Hamlet
Fuertes Observatory
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Town of Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.45277° or 42° 27′ 10″ north
Longitude
-76.4745° or 76° 28′ 28″ west
Elevation
902 feet (275 metres)
Open location code
87J5FG3G+45
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Fuertes Observatory” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “富尔特斯天文台”
- Italian: “Osservatorio Fuertes”
- Japanese: “フェルテス天文台”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: University Hill and Collegetown.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: North Star Dining and Fall Creek near Ithaca.
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