Global InformationSola Fide Observatory information
| Organization | JC Hormel Nature Center | ||
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| Location | Near Austin, Minnesota | ||
| Coordinates | 43°37′00″N 92°58′33″W / 43.616675°N 92.975932°W | ||
| Website | www | ||
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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.