Astronomical Viewing: Sola Fide Observatory

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Regular Public Viewing Schedule
(open on the following dates dependent on clear skies)

Come out and discover fascinating facts about the night sky during our free observatory open house hours! Sola Fide Observatory is open to the public on specified Saturdays throughout the year. On these select evenings, Nature Center staff and volunteers are available to assist the public in viewing the night sky. Bring out your own telescope or come look through one of ours!

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Hours: The observatory is open for two hours on each scheduled night. 
February: Closed

March:          7th         8:00 PM – Moon
                      21st         8:00 PM

April:             4th         8:00 PM – Moon
                      18th        8:00 PM

May:              2nd         8:00 PM – Moon
                      16th         9:00 PM

June:            13th        9:00 PM
                     27th        9:00 PM – Moon (Star Party)

July:              18th        9:00 PM
                     25th         9:00 PM – Moon

August:         8th         9:00 PM
                     29th        9:00 PM – Moon

September:  15th         8:00 PM
                      26th         8:00 PM – Moon

October:        3rd         8:00 PM – Moon
                       17th         8:00 PM

November:    7th          8:00 PM
                      21st          8:00 PM - Moon
December:   Closed

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Directions

From I-90, take Highway 218 south for 2.5 miles. Turn right (west) onto County Road 28 and drive 1 mile until you reach a stop sign. Turn left (south) onto County Road 29 and drive 1.5 miles. Turn right (west) onto 180th Street and drive 1/4 mile. The Observatory driveway will be on your right. Click here for Google Maps directions.

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Resources

Local weather
Satellite images
Infrared satellite images
Comet observation page
Harvest Moon Observatory (Northfield, MN)
Sky and Telescope — Guide to Astronomy
Astronomy Magazine