# Clinton B. Ford Observatory, United States: what it is and when to go > Clinton B. Ford Observatory is an observatory in United States (Mt Baldy), at 2,273 m above sea level. Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 43. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/clinton-b-ford-observatory/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 2,273 m - **You can go:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 84 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Los Angeles Astronomical Society - **Coordinates:** 34.3822, -117.66395 ## What it is and where Clinton B. Ford Observatory is an observatory in United States (Mt Baldy), at 2,273 m above sea level. It is in [Mt Baldy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mt-baldy/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.3822, -117.66395; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 84 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.382197%2C-117.663945) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.382197%2C-117.663945) - **Run by:** Los Angeles Astronomical Society It is one of the [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/estrellas/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go Months when you can visit Clinton B. Ford Observatory: **November to March**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,273 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 56 | | February | Possible | 10 h 46 | | March | Possible | 11 h 45 | | April | Better not | 12 h 52 | | May | Better not | 13 h 48 | | June | Better not | 14 h 17 | | July | Better not | 14 h 05 | | August | Better not | 13 h 17 | | September | Better not | 12 h 12 | | October | Better not | 11 h 07 | | November | Possible | 10 h 10 | | December | Possible | 9 h 43 | In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 43. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Table Mountain Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/table-mountain-observatory/): Astronomical observational facility in Big Pines, California, United States · 1.7 km - [Mountain High](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mountain-high/): Ski area · 2.3 km - [Mountain High](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mountain-high-resort/): Winter resort in California · 2.6 km - [Mount Baden-Powell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-baden-powell/): Mountain in the San Gabriel Mountains of California · 9.6 km - [Mount San Antonio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-san-antonio/): Mountain in the San Gabriel Mountains of California · 10 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Stargazing - [Palomar Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/palomar-observatory/): observatory in Southern California - [W. M. Keck Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/w-m-keck-observatory/): astronomical observatory located in Hawaii - [Lowell Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lowell-observatory/): astronomical observatory - [Yerkes Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yerkes-observatory/): astronomical observatory in Wisconsin, USA - [Very Large Array](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/karl-g-jansky-very-large-array/): radio astronomy observatory located on the Plains of San Agustin - [Griffith Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/griffith-observatory/): observatory in Los Angeles, California, USA Every United States place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/estrellas/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Clinton B. Ford Observatory? It is an observatory in United States. ### When is the best time to visit Clinton B. Ford Observatory? November to March, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,273 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 43. ### How do you get to Clinton B. Ford Observatory? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 84 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.382197%2C-117.663945) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Table Mountain Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/table-mountain-observatory/), [Mountain High](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mountain-high/), [Mountain High](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mountain-high-resort/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/473005731), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. More about Clinton B. Ford Observatory on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Observatory). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).