Witness Lowell history being made at the Rotunda Museum as the Tombaugh Telescope exhibit is unveiled! The exhibit will feature Clyde Tombaugh’s fully-functional homemade telescope, which was hand-assembled from scraps found around his family’s farm in Burdette, Kansas. Buy Tickets Now
Enjoy a night with Astronaut Nicole Stott, a NASA astronaut, aquanaut, and space artist who creatively combines the awe and wonder of her spaceflights and undersea adventures with her artwork to inspire people around the world. After this program, Nicole will sign copies of her book, Back to Earth: What Life in Space Taught Me […]
An Event 93 Years in the Making! Celebrate the anniversary of Pluto's discovery on February 18-20, 2023. Show your love at the Home of Pluto in snowy Flagstaff, Arizona, where it was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh 93 years ago on February 18, 1930. This festival will take place at Lowell Observatory with special events throughout […]
An Event 93 Years in the Making! Celebrate the anniversary of Pluto's discovery on February 18-20, 2023. Show your love at the Home of Pluto in snowy Flagstaff, Arizona, where it was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh 93 years ago on February 18, 1930. This festival will take place at Lowell Observatory with special events throughout […]
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!
Dr. Will Grundy, Planetary Scientist/New Horizons Surface Composition Team Leader, – Latest news about Pluto, Arrokath Buy Tickets Now
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.
Dr. Amanda Bosh, Planetary Scientist/Chief Operating Officer, Lowell Observatory Buy Tickets Now
Explore the universe with astronomers from Lowell Observatory at High Country Motor Lodge, the hottest new destination for food, drinks, and lodging in Flagstaff! View constellations, star clusters, galaxies, the Moon, and more through a portable telescope. Admission is free and open to the public. We'll see you there!
Enjoy an evening of stargazing at High Country Motor Lodge! On Friday, February 24, two Lowell Educators will be at the Lodge with two portable 12" Dobsonian telescopes (weather permitting). See planets, stars, and other objects —and don't forget to ask plenty of questions! This event is free and open to the public.
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 us for Astronomy on Tap at Mother Road Brewing Company in Flagstaff, Arizona! Our educators will be talking about astrophotography, so don't miss out on this fun night of education, trivia, and delicious local brews. Mother Road Brewing Company 7 S Mikes Pike St, Flagstaff, AZ 86001