The Discovery Center at Ridgefield, in conjunction with the New Pond Farm Observatory, 101 Marchant Road, West Redding, is celebrating an Astronomy Day with a program that is open to the public on Saturday April 25, starting at 8 p.m.
Participants will gaze through telescopes at the mountains and craters of the crescent moon, a brilliant Venus in the west and an almost 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 ridgefielddiscovery.org or call 203-438-1063. If it looks as if the skies might be cloudy, check the website after 4 p.m. for program status.