When you wish upon a star, whether or not you’re near or far,
The celestial theatre of every night is tempting you to observe under moonlight.
For those stargazing with extra curiosity, may be delighted to get closer to nebulosity,
From a telescope over a century old, the greatest made as we are told.
A humble astronomer with large starry dreams, equally designed a mechanism for viewing planetary means.
Placing this great telescope on an observatory of wonder,
teaching all beings of the skies we live under.
Debuting such an anomaly as a fair ground attraction, the instrument still holds the universe in its gentle refraction.
Archenhold was this astronomer’s name and The Great Refractor telescope is his ardent acclaim.
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SHOW NOTES:
For guided tours, events and a view of the Observatory museum, see the Archenhold
and other planetariums programs at www.planetarium.berlin
Music by violinist Alice Colley @laydee_plague serenading an eclipse.
Story, Narration, Illustration & Image copyright Lacy Barry @lacy_barry 2020, charting lunar phases.