Foggy Bottom Observatory

Foggy Bottom Observatory in Hamilton, New York, is Colgate University’s astronomical observatory and has served as the university’s astronomy facility since its construction in 1951. Listed by the International Astronomical Union under observatory code 776, it reflects the role of campus-based observatories in the United States during the mid-20th century. The site remains part of Colgate’s academic presence in Hamilton and is closely associated with university observing and instruction in astronomy.

Hamilton, New York · United States