Messier Marathon 2022: An Overnight Virtual Star Party
French astronomer Charles Messier is best known for compiling an astronomical catalog of 110 nebulae and faint star clusters. A comet hunter by trade, Messier discovered a total of 13 […]
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I♥Pluto Festival 2022 | Who Was Clyde Tombaugh?
The 2022 I♥Pluto Festival is in full swing! We’ll be celebrating the February 18, 1930 discovery of Pluto from now until February 21st, 2022. Many of our events happening this […]
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LOWELL OBSERVATORY PRESS RELEASE: MOTHER ROAD BREWING COMPANY TEAMS WITH LOWELL OBSERVATORY ON “LOWELL LAGER”
February 10, 2022 Discover Mother Road’s second beer promoting Lowell’s annual I Heart Pluto Festival. Flagstaff, AZ — Mother Road Brewing Company and Lowell Observatory are pleased to co-create the kind […]
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PRESS RELEASE: 3RD ANNUAL I HEART PLUTO FESTIVAL KICKS OFF FEBRUARY 12
*Nancy Currie-Gregg is unable to make the Night of Discovery appearance. Taking her place will be paleontologist and wilderness guide, Christa Sadler.* Flagstaff, AZ. – February 18 marks the 92nd […]
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I♥Pluto Festival 2022 | Pluto Art Show Reception
The I♥Pluto Art Show Reception is set to take place on Saturday, February 12, 2022, from 4-6pm MST. While the stunning gallery of Pluto-themed art is on display in the […]
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I♥Pluto Festival 2022 | 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♥Pluto Festival is being supported by a few integral players […]
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View from Mars Hill: Lowell, Orpheum set to host A Night of Discovery
On February 18, Lowell Observatory and the Orpheum Theater present A Night of Discovery, commemorating the anniversary of Clyde Tombaugh’s discovery of the icy world Pluto on February 18, 1930. […]
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5 Reasons Why Flagstaff is an Astrotourist Destination
Flagstaff attracts people from all walks of life, whether they’re searching for outdoor thrills, historic hotspots, or an escape from the desert heat. It’s a stop on historic Route 66, […]
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PRESS RELEASE: TWELVE FOR DINNER: THE MILKY WAY’S FEEDING HABITS SHINE A LIGHT ON DARK MATTER
Flagstaff, AZ. – Astronomers are one step closer to learning the properties of dark matter enveloping our Milky Way galaxy, thanks to a new map of twelve streams of stars […]
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A Night of Discovery: Keynote Event of Lowell Observatory’s 3rd Annual I Heart Pluto Festival
A Night of DiscoveryOrpheum TheaterFebruary 18, 20225-8:30pm MST Lowell Observatory presents a Night of Discovery, commemorating the anniversary of Clyde Tombaugh’s discovery of the icy world Pluto on February 18, […]
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Year-End Donations and Gift Membership
Are you thinking of supporting Lowell Observatory this holiday season by giving the gift of membership or by making a year-end donation? This year there are additional tax benefits for […]
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I Heart Pluto Festival 2022 Schedule
CELEBRATE THE ANNIVERSARY OF PLUTO’S DISCOVERY FEB 12–21, 2022 Come show your love for our frosty ninth planet in cold and snowy Flagstaff, Arizona, where it was discovered by Clyde […]
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