Our new Mallincam astrovideo system is a great addition to our evening programs. Thanks to the efforts of many staff, particularly Outreach Supervisor Jason Sanborn, this live video is a great complement to our regular telescope viewing and stargazing.
The Mallincam allows us to project various astronomical objects onto a monitor or screen, thus allowing [...]
On the first Wednesday Night of each month Lowell celebrates Flagstaff Night, highlighted by the Lowell Astronomer Series. Tonight astronomer Ted Bowell will discuss his research in the program Asteroid Impacts: How Often do They Occur and What can we do About Them?
In addition to Dr. Bowell’s program, guests may observe Mars, star clusters, nebulae, [...]
Lowell is pleased to announce the following programming changes, effective March 1:
Daytime guided activities:
*Tours – we are reducing the number of tours to 2 per day, given at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. We’ve rewritten the tours to better represent our organizational identity, specifically discussing more current research. Each tour is broken up [...]
This morning 5th graders from Marshall Elementary School enjoyed a visit to Lowell highlighted by exciting science demonstrations, an in-depth tour of the Clark Telescope, and fun and educational activities in the exhibit hall. The visit was part of a program sponsored by the Roberts Ayers Sciences Fund that is bringing all 800 [...]
After what the Arizona Daily Sun is reporting today as the 2nd biggest snowstorm in Flagstaff’s history, Lowell Observatory’s Mars Hill campus has once again been cleared of snow and the Observatory is open for tours and regular hours. Please come visit soon and remember, members of the Friends of Lowell receive free admission and [...]
Due to the ongoing snowstorm Lowell will be closed to the public today and tonight.
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Due to the heavy snow Lowell will be closed to the public today, January 21.
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The second in a series of snowstorms has pushed through northern Arizona. Once again, the Observatory’s ace grounds crew has cleared off the snow we received and Lowell is open for tours. (See hours and admission). Today there are some lovely drifts on the roofs of buildings and trees on Mars Hill are covered with [...]
After the first of three major snowstorms expected to arrive this week in northern Arizona, Lowell Observatory is dug out and open for visitors. Our grounds crew did a great job, once again, in opening up roads and walkways on the Mars Hill campus. See our regular hours and admission for more info and call [...]
Lowell Observatory is featuring special programs for the Martin Luther King weekend. We host a must-attend MLK Star Fest on Sunday night followed by School’s Out and Kids are Free all day Monday. Plan to visit Lowell Observatory! Members receive free admission. Plus, when you join you can also get free admission to over 300 [...]
