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These are the directions to The Darling Hill Observatory where we observe in the Spring, Summer and Fall according to our schedule. We also host many public viewing nights during the season according to our public viewing schedule. During the cold Winter Months we hold our meetings at Ferrante Hall at Onondaga Community College
according to our meeting schedule.
Darling Hill Observatory
Take Route 81 to EXIT 14 (Tully)
-make a left at the end of the exit ramp
-make a right at the stop sign and go WEST on Route 80
Travel about 3.3 miles to VESPER
-turn LEFT onto STRONG RD
-follow it, winding up the hill, for
about 1.4 (winding) miles
Look for an open gate on the right
with a SAS OBSERVATORY sign
Turn right and drive up the hill, park in the meadow, and join in the observing!
IF IT IS DARK, PLEASE
Remember to turn off your headlights
and only use your parking lights!
(Y)Our Night Vision Will Thank You!
Click the image above for a larger view of the
SAS Darling Hill Observatory.
Ferrante Hall, OCC
Take West Seneca Turnpike (RT 175) from Route 81 and follow it until you see the college main entrance on the right
or
From Camillus and Fairmont, take Onondaga Road (RT 173) to the BACK entrance of the college
Follow either set of arrows on the map below.
Ferrante Hall is marked. Park in the lot marked X
and go in through the door pointed to by the arrow.
At the end of the hall is an elevator.
-Take it to the 3rd Floor
-Walk straight ahead then
-Around the corner to Room 285.
NOTE: Although the entrance looks like a service entrance, a double door with no windows, YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE!
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