* Astronomy

Teen astronomer leads push for Warwick's observatory

As the mid-Hudson's most famous amateur astronomer, 18-year-old Caroline Moore of Warwick wants to encourage others to reach for the stars.
So last year, for her senior project at Warwick Valley High School, she came up with a plan to build an observatory for the Warwick Valley School District on the Sanfordville Elementary school grounds.
Now, the approximately 200-square-foot facility, complete with a retractable dome, state-of-the-art telescopes and cameras, is just weeks away from opening its doors.
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