KEVIN SCHINDLER SERVES AS ASTRONOMER IN RESIDENCE AT GRAND CANYON
PRESS RELEASE: KEVIN SCHINDLER SERVES AS ASTRONOMER IN RESIDENCE AT GRAND CANYON Lowell Historian & Public Information Officer Kevin Schindler has just returned from his 1-month tour of duty as […]
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ADC Construction Update | June 2023
ADC Construction Update | June 2023 Hold on to your hats — this is the most exciting ADC update yet! Significant progress has been made in the construction of the […]
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Itinerary for a Summer Day at the Observatory
So, you’d like to visit the observatory, but you’re not sure of the best way to budget your time? Never fear: check out this sample itinerary of a perfect summer […]
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How to Observe the 2023 Lyrids Meteor Shower
The Lyrids meteor shower peaks on the evening of April 21 and into the early morning hours of April 22. What is the Lyrids Meteor Shower? A meteor is a […]
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Star Stuff Podcast Nominated for a 2023 Viola Awards
Creative Flagstaff’s 15th annual Viola Awards are set to take place at the historic Orpheum Theater on April 1, 2023. This award ceremony aims to celebrate creative excellence in the […]
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How to View the Alignment of 5 Planets This Week
This week, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus and Mars will line up near the Moon for a rare planetary hangout! To see this event, you’ll need to plan carefully to get […]
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I Heart Pluto Festival 2023 | Pluto Pub Crawl
With the I Heart Pluto Festival just one week away, we’re getting hyped for all the special events and activities that will be happening both on and off our Mars […]
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I Heart Pluto Festival 2023 | Meet Our Out-of-this-World Community Partners
The only thing we love more than Pluto here on Mars Hill is our incredible Flagstaff community! This year, the I Heart Pluto Festival is being supported by a group […]
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The 2023 I Heart Pluto Festival
Celebrating the 93rd Anniversary of Pluto’s Discovery In less than a month, we will be celebrating the 3rd annual I Heart Pluto Festival! This three-day celebration will have food, drinks, […]
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Celestial Events in 2023
Happy New Year from all of us here at Lowell Observatory. If you’re wondering what the new year will bring to the night skies, look no further than this Celestial […]
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How Realistic Were These Popular Sci-Fi Movies? A Scientist’s Review
Listen in as Lowell Observatory Educators Hailey Osborn and Matt Lydy discuss some of the most popular sci-fi movies, from 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) to Passengers (2016). Learn their […]
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Meet the GODO Telescopes: 16” Meade ACF Catadioptric Reflector
Written in collaboration with Claire Gibson, Lowell Educator Each of the Giovale Open Deck Observatory (GODO)’s six state-of-the-art telescopes were hand-selected to provide a breathtaking stargazing experience that is unrivaled […]
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