How We Recoat the LDT’s 14-foot Primary Mirror
YouTubeThe massive primary mirror of the Lowell Discovery Telescope (LDT) measures 14 feet in diameter by 4 inches thick. Yet its critical reflective layer is only 100 nanometers thick—1,000 times […]
The massive primary mirror of the Lowell Discovery Telescope (LDT) measures 14 feet in diameter by 4 inches thick. Yet its critical reflective layer is only 100 nanometers thick—1,000 times […]
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 […]
Join The Yoga Experience and Lowell Observatory for our annual Yoga Under the Stars event! The doors open for this very special event at 6:00pm, the yoga class is from […]
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 […]
What’s better than stargazing? Stargazing AND beer! Join us on Thursday, August 30 at 7pm for Beerstronomy, a night of constellation tours, stargazing, and brews from Historic Brewing Company. A […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tuesday, September 6, 2022 7:00 PM 8:00 PM Through the last 70 million years the Colorado River has evolved, changed its flow direction, and added tributaries. And our geologic understanding […]
Many Colorado River runners find themselves drawn to the geology cut by the river. It is easy to become fascinated by the different strata, their colors, and how they shape […]
What’s better than stargazing? Stargazing AND beer! Join us on Tuesday, September 13 at 7:00pm for Beerstronomy, a night of constellation tours, stargazing, and brews from Historic Brewing Company. A […]
The Lowell Discovery Telescope is an ideal tool for exploring galactic building blocks such as stars that have been ripped apart from their home group. Lowell Observatory’s Director of Technology […]
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 […]