• Coming Nov 16, 2024

    The Marley Foundation Astronomy Discovery Center

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    Look through both advanced and historic telescopes, see science demos, explore exhibits, and more.

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    Gain unlimited General Admission, get store discounts, and support our research and mission.

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1400 West Mars Hill Rd

Flagstaff AZ, 86001

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Experiences

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General Admission: Now - Nov 1

 

General Admission gives you all-day access to 127 years of astronomical discovery at Lowell Observatory.

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General Admission: Starting Nov 13

Welcome to a new era! Your experience will include the Orbits Curiosity Zone children’s interactive exhibit, the Astronomy Gallery Stardust Lab, the rooftop Dark Sky Planetarium, the Giovale Open Deck Observatory with 6 advanced state-of-the-art telescopes, historical tours, historical exhibits, Pluto Discovery Dome, and famous Clark Telescope.

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Premium Access

Designed for small groups of 10 individuals, these private personalized expeditions across the stars offer exclusive opportunities to view the cosmos.

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Astrophotography Course

Take the first step in your astrophotography journey with an intensive course at Lowell Observatory! At the end of the course, you’ll take home digital copies of the two images and all of the raw data to use as you like, as well as additional resources to aid you in your astrophotography journey!

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LDT Excursion

Learn the ins and outs of what it takes to maintain and operate a powerful 4.3-meter telescope, as well as how we use it to make groundbreaking discoveries about our universe. With a mirror larger than 14 feet across, this massive telescope itself is a sight to behold!

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Areas of Research

Our Look into the Solar System

Solar System

Planetary scientists continue a long tradition of studying bodies in the solar system, including the Sun, planets, moons, comets, meteors, asteroids, and Kuiper belt objects.

Our Look into the Solar System
How We Study the Stars

Stellar Astrophysics

Another longstanding tradition at Lowell is the study of stars, from supermassive Wolf-Rayet stars to low-mass M-dwarf varieties.

How We Study the Stars
What Else is Out There?

Exoplanetary Systems

Lowell astronomers search for distant worlds around other stars and characterize their nature.

What Else is Out There?
Learning About Our Neighbors

Galactic & Extragalactic Astronomy

V. M. Slipher’s observations of the redshifts of galaxies a century ago were the first evidence for the expansion of the universe. Research on structures of galaxies and of the universe continues at Lowell today.

Learning About Our Neighbors
The Tools of Astronomy

Instrumentation Research & Development

Our instrumentation team carries out a variety of work in support of research instrumentation, outreach telescopes, and historic preservation projects.

The Tools of Astronomy

Lowell Observatory is an independent, non-profit research institution founded in 1894 by mathematician and astronomer Percival Lowell. Today, our mission is to pursue the study of astronomy, conduct research, and bring astronomical education to the public.

On-Site Event

October 12 @ 7:00 pm

Meet an Astronomer

On-Site Event

October 19 @ 7:00 pm

Meet an Astronomer

Off-Site Event

October 22 @ 6:30 pm

Astronomy on Tap | Chiral Twist: From Molecules to Myth

On-Site Event

October 26 @ 7:00 pm

Meet an Astronomer

Member EventOn-Site Event

November 10 @ 11:00 am

Astronomy Discovery Center Member Preview

Member EventOn-Site Event

November 11 @ 11:00 am

Astronomy Discovery Center Member Preview

Member EventOn-Site Event

November 12 @ 11:00 am

Astronomy Discovery Center Member Preview

On-Site Event

November 16 @ 10:00 am

Astronomy Discovery Center Grand Opening Event

On-Site Event

December 28 @ 7:00 pm

Meet a Planetary Scientist

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