Sola Fide Observatory Explained

Sola Fide Observatory
Organization:JC Hormel Nature Center
Location:Near Austin, Minnesota
Coords:43.6167°N -92.9759°W
Telescope1 Name:unnamed
Telescope1 Type:18-inch reflector

The Sola Fide Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by staff and volunteers from JC Hormel Nature Center. It is located 3 miles south of Austin, Minnesota.

In 2019 the observatory added a 10-foot x 60-foot concrete observing strip with 120-volt AC power poles and 3 separate concrete observing pads (no power). The observatory's main scope is an 18" Starmaster fully-computerized Dobsonian telescope.

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