Join Lowell Observatory on Tuesday, May 17, at MotherRoad Brewery for Astronomy on Tap! Hang out with Lowell Educators John Compton and Juan Ruiz while they talk all about Moon. Meet us outside on the patio starting at 6pm. Trivia and prizes begin around 7pm.
Experience the night skies like you've never seen them before on Monday, June 27 from 8:00 to 9:30PM at Wheeler Park. Join the Flagstaff Public Library and Lowell Observatory for a starry night filled with art, science, and activities for all ages. Use telescopes from Lowell Observatory for a guided tour of the night sky […]
Meteor Crater and Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, set the stage for a fantastic Asteroid Day celebration. Flagstaff’s “Big Impact Event” will highlight the Meteor Crater, formed 50,000 years ago, representing the best preserved meteor impact site in the world. Meteor Crater is 700 feet deep, more than an astronomical 4,000 feet across, and 2.4 […]
Coconino Center for the Arts (CCA) is open for a twilight viewing experience 6-9 pm on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month during the exhibition NightVisions: Cultural Interpretations of the Night Sky. Evening hours enable viewing of the exterior video installation SKYGLOWPROJECT at dusk, and an intimate exhibition experience in the gallery. Lowell […]
Celebrate the memory of Arizona legend Bear Howard by joining the 2022 Bear Howard Gravel Race! The race will consist of approximately 100 miles of prime gravel riding around the peaks of Northern Arizona. Consider it a tour of Flagstaff, taking in views of Kendrick, Sitgreaves and of course, the San Francisco Peaks. To register […]
Come find us at Movies on the Square this Saturday, August 20 from 4-8pm! We’ll have solar telescope viewing, UV bead bracelet-making, and trivia. This week's theme is Space Missions, and kids and their families can participate with a question to win a Lowell prize. See you there!
On Wednesday, August 24, one of our educators will teach a science lesson at the Flagstaff Family Food Center for preschool-aged kids. This month’s theme is Our Moon, and this week’s lesson will be an activity called Tin Foil Moon. Kids will use coins and tinfoil to create their own mini-Moons!
On Wednesday, August 31, one of our educators will teach a science lesson at the Flagstaff Family Food Center for preschool-aged kids. This month’s theme is Our Moon, and this week’s lesson will be an activity called Oreo Moon Phases. Kids will use Oreo cookies to recreate the phases of the Moon.
Come find us at Movies on the Square on Saturday, September 3 from 4-8pm! We’ll have solar telescope viewing, UV bead bracelet-making, and trivia! This week's theme is Astronomy. Kids and their families can participate with a question to win a Lowell prize or enter a raffle for a Planet Plushie! We'll see you there!
Have you ever watched the sunset in the east? Join Lowell Observatory's Brian Skiff as he takes you on insightful tour of the subtle transition from sunset into twilight at Flagstaff's Buffalo Park, including the Earth-shadow and Belt of Venus in the east, as well as layered pastel colors over the Sun in the west. […]
Flagstaff Star Party guests can expect an inspiring journey to discover the astronomical knowledge of ancient Arabia and its enduring heritage in some of the star names we use today. Lowell Observatory Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer Dr. Danielle Adams, a cultural astronomer, will use the slow darkening of the twilight sky to showcase the importance […]
Join us for Astronomy on Tap at Mother Road Brewery on September 27, starting at 6pm! Play trivia to win out-of-this-world prizes, listen to a fascinating a science talk, and of course, enjoy Mother Road brews on tap. This month's speaker is Lowell educator Jacob Hyden, who will be discussing cosmology: the science of the […]