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Meet an Astronomer

Giovale Open Deck Observatory 1400 W Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

This Saturday, come up to Mars Hill and meet an Astronomer! Take a peek at real-time images of planets, stars, galaxies and other celestial objects to be displayed on a large television screen outdoors with our new MallinCam. This is your opportunity to see interesting objects in the night sky, learn about an astronomer’s research, […]

Included with General Admission

Fly Me to the Moon | Science Talk by Dean Regas

Lowell Observatory, Giclas Lecture Hall 1400 W Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

Look back at the Apollo 11 mission which sent Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins to the Moon in 1969. Your tour guide is astronomer Dean Regas who will share some amazing pictures, footage, and anecdotes about the first people to walk on the Moon. Then we will look ahead to the Artemis missions […]

Free

Flashes in the Night | Science Talk with Jeremy Perez

Lowell Observatory, Giclas Lecture Hall 1400 W Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

Join photographer and amateur astronomer Jeremy Perez for a special science talk at Lowell Observatory! From tempestuous weather to space weather, storm chasing and space event chasing can expand our opportunities under dark skies. This photographic tour will explore beautiful night skies and the weather and other events that mingle with them.

Free

Indigenous Arabian Astronomy and Dark Skies | Science Talk with Dr. Danielle Adams

Lowell Observatory, Giclas Lecture Hall 1400 W Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

Does your favorite star have an Arabic name? Join cultural astronomer Dr. Danielle Adams as she showcases the importance of dark skies to the development of the rich cultural traditions of indigenous Arabian astronomy. Drawing from 6th–10th century CE Arabic texts, she will demonstrate how dark desert skies enabled faint stars near the limits of […]

Free

Meet an Astronomer

Giovale Open Deck Observatory 1400 W Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

This Saturday, come up to Mars Hill and an Astronomer! Take a peek at real-time images of planets, stars, galaxies and other celestial objects to be displayed on a large television screen outdoors with our new MallinCam. This is your opportunity to see interesting objects in the night sky, learn about an astronomer’s research, and […]

Included with General Admission

Moonrise Program | Oct 16

Lowell Observatory, Rotunda Museum 1400 W Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

Join a Lowell Observatory educator at the Rotunda Museum for a talk on the origin and features of the Moon and the role of the observatory in lunar exploration. After the talk, we will take a walk to the observatory overlook to view the rising Moon through a telescope. This talk is included with general […]

Included with General Admission

Moonrise Program | Oct 17

Lowell Observatory, Rotunda Museum 1400 W Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

Join a Lowell Observatory educator at the Rotunda Museum for a talk on the origin and features of the Moon and the role of the observatory in lunar exploration. After the talk, we will take a walk to the observatory overlook to view the rising Moon through a telescope. This talk is included with general […]

Included with General Admission
Event Series Meet a Planetary Scientist

Meet an Astronomer

Giovale Open Deck Observatory 1400 W Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

This Saturday, come up to Mars Hill and meet an Astronomer! Take a peek at real-time images of planets, stars, galaxies and other celestial objects to be displayed on a large television screen outdoors with our new MallinCam. This is your opportunity to see interesting objects in the night sky, learn about an astronomer’s research, […]

Included with General Admission

Astronomy on Tap | Chiral Twist: From Molecules to Myth

Mother Road Brewing Co. 7 S Mikes Pike St, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

Join Lowell Observatory and Mother Road Brewing Co. on October 22 at 6:30pm for Astronomy on Tap! Listen to fascinating science talks, play trivia to win out-of-this-world prizes, and of course, enjoy Mother Road brews on tap. This month's speaker is Lowell educator Juan Ruiz, who will be giving a talk called "Chiral Twist: From […]

Free
Event Series Meet an Astronomer

Meet an Astronomer

Giovale Open Deck Observatory 1400 W Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

This Saturday, come up to Mars Hill and meet an Astronomer! Take a peek at real-time images of planets, stars, galaxies and other celestial objects to be displayed on a large television screen outdoors with our new MallinCam. This is your opportunity to see interesting objects in the night sky, learn about an astronomer’s research, […]

Included w/ General Admission

Event Series Meet an Astronomer

Meet an Astronomer

Giovale Open Deck Observatory 1400 W Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

This Saturday, come up to Mars Hill and meet an Astronomer! Take a peek at real-time images of planets, stars, galaxies and other celestial objects to be displayed on a large television screen outdoors with our new MallinCam. This is your opportunity to see interesting objects in the night sky, learn about an astronomer’s research, […]

Included w/ General Admission

Astronomy Discovery Center Member Preview

Marley Foundation Astronomy Discovery Center 1400 W Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, United States

Lowell Observatory members will be among the very first to experience the Marley Foundation Astronomy Discovery Center (ADC)! Exclusive Member Preview events will take place on November 10, 11, and 12. Don’t miss your chance to get a first look at this 40,000-square-foot, multi-level facility before its official public opening on November 16! Visit lowell.edu/adc to […]

Free with Membership