Virtual Event

We're teaming up with McDonald Observatory in West Texas for the 2022 Mars Opposition! Starting at 7pm MST on December 8, John Compton and Kevin Schindler of Lowell Observatory will join members of the McDonald team in a discussion about all things Mars. They'll take a deep dive into the Red Planet's science, history, geology, […]

You will tell Lowell Observatory where to point the telescope in this LIVE Interactive Stargazing experience on December 15 at 10pm PDT! Get ready for the BRAND NEW Interactive Stargazing 2.0: Discover the skies with Lowell Observatory, live from our Giovale Open Deck Observatory. Make requests for objects you want to see in the night […]

Join Lowell Observatory's I Heart Pluto Festival in an interview by Melissa Sevigny (Science Reporter at KNAU) with Dr. Alan Stern about the future of New Horizons. Q&A and chat questions are encouraged!

Alice Bowman will speak about New Horizons’ continuing journey through the eyes of the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory mission operations team and describe some of the technical, scientific, and personal challenges of piloting the spacecraft.

The Messier Marathon is upon us! Join Lowell Observatory for an all-night virtual star party, during which we'll hunt for all 110 objects in Charles Messier's famous catalog. These are among the most prominent deep-sky objects visible in the night sky, including a variety of star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies. We'll broadcast live from the […]

Join Lowell Observatory Historian Kevin Schindler, astronomer Dean Regas, and Dark Sky Partners LLC principal Chris Luginbuhl for a special live event! Each presenter will share his perspective on the importance of protecting our precious dark skies, bringing expertise from their areas of astronomical study. This stream is presented in partnership with Lowell Observatory and […]

Celebrate virtually with us! Lowell Observatory is teaming up with Sunspot Solar Observatory to celebrate the annular solar eclipse virtually. This livestream will feature views of the eclipse from Sunspot Solar Observatory, Roswell, and Lowell Observatory. So, grab a cup of coffee and enjoy the best eclipse views from the comfort of your couch! Eclipse Path […]

Join us for a livestream event offering a rare opportunity to delve into the night sky storytelling of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, presented by Autumn Gillard in collaboration with Lowell Observatory and Grand Canyon Conservancy.

Lowell Observatory and Grand Canyon Conservancy are proud to announce the second installment of “Native Constellation Storytelling for Winter Skies.” This unique and culturally enriching livestream event will take place on January 11 in collaboration with Grand Canyon Conservancy, hosted by Lowell Observatory's Public Information Officer and Historian, Kevin Schindler, in conversation with Gerald Dawavendewa, […]

Join us for a FREE virtual event with Lowell Observatory and Grand Canyon Astronomer in Residence, Ashley Pagnotta! Lowell historian and past Grand Canyon Astronomer in Residence Kevin Schindler will guide the conversation with Ashley about her career as an observational astrophysicist and her experience at Grand Canyon National Park. After showcasing some planned celestial […]

Join us for a special event for member’s appreciation week! On March 29, dive into the captivating world of astrophotography with educator Dylan Short in an engaging virtual Q&A session. Keep an eye on your emails, all members will receive a link to the Q&A the morning of the event.