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Astronomical observatory in Minnesota, USA

Observatory
Sola Fide Observatory
OrganizationJC Hormel Nature Center
LocationNear Austin, Minnesota
Coordinates43°37′00″N 92°58′33″W / 43.616675°N 92.975932°W / 43.616675; -92.975932
Websitewww.hormelnaturecenter.org/sola-fide-observatory.html
Telescopes
unnamed18-inch reflector
Sola Fide Observatory is located in the United StatesSola Fide ObservatoryLocation 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.

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