The Discovery Center at Ridgefield, in conjunction with the New Pond Farm Observatory, 101 Marchant Rd., West Redding, is celebrating an Astronomy Day with a program that is open to the public on Saturday April 25th , starting at 8:00 PM. Participants will gaze through the telescopes at the mountains and craters of the crescent moon, a brilliant Venus in the west and almost as equally brilliant Jupiter overheard. The astronomers will also create a scale model of the solar system - the dimensions will be quite surprising. The spring and late winter constellations will be pointed out and discussed.
Participants should bring a flashlight for the walk from the parking area to the observatory, and binoculars. The program is $4 per person for Discovery Center members, with a maximum of $16 per family. For nonmembers, the charge is $6 per person, with a maximum of $24 per family. Registration is required. Visit the Discovery Center website to register (http://www.ridgefielddiscovery.org/) or call 203-438-1063. If it looks as if the skies might be cloudy, check the website after 4:00 PM for program status.
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