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Welcome to the Golden Pond Planetarium and Observatory! Explore such phenomena as white dwarves and black holes, all unveiled on our planetarium's 40-foot dome. Novice astronomers can learn to identify the constellations on a simulated night sky. Or head to the Golden Pond Observatory, where you can observe the stars through one of our four telescopes or spy solar flares through our Hydrogen-Alpha refractor.

Golden Pond is also home to the West Kentucky Amateur Astronomers, a group of star-gazers representing a four-state region. Join us for an evening of stargazing!

TO VISIT:
The Golden Pond Planetarium is located inside the Golden Pond Visitor Center. The Observatory is located just behind the Planetarium. The Visitor Center is located in the center of LBL, where The Trace and Hwy. 68/80 meet.
SCHEDULE:
SEASON: March 1 to mid-December. The Golden Pond Planetarium is closed November 22-30 to prepare for the Christmas Show which opens on December 1st.

DAYS: MARCH, 5 days: 12 noon, 2 pm (Wed-Fri); 10, 11 am, 1, 2, 3 pm (Sat-Sun)

APRIL-MAY, 7 days: 12 noon, 2 pm (Mon-Fri); 10, 11 am, 1, 2, 3 pm (Sat-Sun)

JUNE-AUG, 7 days: 10, 11 am, 1, 2, 3 pm (Mon-Fri);
11am, 1, 2, 3, 4pm (Sat-Sun)
Special Show 8 pm (Sat only)

SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 7 days: 12 noon, 2 pm (Mon-Fri); 10, 11 am, 1, 2, 3 pm (Sat-Sun)

NOVEMBER, 5 days: 12 noon, 2 pm (Wed-Fri); 10, 11 am, 1, 2, 3 pm (Sat-Sun)

DECEMBER 1-21, 7 days: 2 pm (Mon-Fri); 10, 11 am, 1, 2, 3 pm (Sat-Sun)

Call 270-924-2020 for more information.

ADMISSION: There is no charge to look through our telescopes. Ages 13 & up, $4.00; Youth 5-12, $2.00; 4 & under, free. For pre-arranged group rates and times, call 270-924-2020.

GROUP LEADERS: See School & Youth Groups and Adult Groups.