Sola Fide Observatory
Astronomical observatory in Minnesota, USA
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Location of Sola Fide Observatory
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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.
See also
References
- "Sola Fide Observatory". Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
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