Astronomers to View Saturn, Milky Way, the Moon and Summer Constellations
The Discovery Center at Ridgefield, in conjunction with the New Pond Farm Observatory, 101 Marchant Rd., West Redding, is hosting an astronomy program that is open to the public on Saturday August 2nd , starting at 9:00 P.M. Saturn with its ever magnificent rings makes it one of the 10 best natural wonders to see. There will be dramatic views of the craters, plains and mountains of the moon. Various summer constellations and the Milky Way will be pointed out and discussed. Mars has faded in brightness and shrunk in size since it its close approach with earth in April, but a fun target to view nonetheless.
Participants should bring a flashlight for the walk from the parking area to the observatory, and binoculars, if you have them. 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 3:30 PM for program status.
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