Astronomers to View Mars, the Moon and Fall 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 November 1stth , starting at 7:00 PM. Come enjoy the wonderful expansive sky offered by the New Pond location. View the first quarter moon through the telescopes with dramatic views of mountains, craters and other features. The fall constellations are beginning to take center stage and will be pointed out and discussed. Mars will be observed for the last time this season before it falls into the glare of the sun. Also to be viewed are the closest spiral galaxy to our own home Milky Way, the Andromeda Galaxy.

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 4:00 PM for program status.

 

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