Sola Fide Observatory

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

Sola Fide Observatory
OrganizationJC Hormel Nature Center
LocationNear Austin, Minnesota
Coordinates43.616675°N 92.975932°W / 43.616675; -92.975932
Websitewww.hormelnaturecenter.org/sola-fide-observatory.html
Telescopes
unnamed18-inch reflector
Location of Sola Fide Observatory

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.

See also

References

    • "Sola Fide Observatory". Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. Retrieved February 12, 2020.


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