Spooky Stories Tours | Oct. 29, 30, and 31, 9pm - 10pm Spook Level: All Ages, Not Too Spooky This spooktacular walking tour is suitable for those who prefer treats over tricks. After meeting your ghoulish guide at the Saturn Gate (next to the Visitor’s Center), you will be taken on a spine-tingling tour of […]
Haunted Hill Tours | Oct. 29, 30, and 31, 10:30pm - 11:30pm Spook Level: Ages 13+, Immersive Spook (Jump Scares, Special Effects) Come along if you dare; you’re in for a scare! This terrifying walking tour is not for the faint of heart. Starting at Lowell Observatory’s Saturn Gate (next to the Visitor’s Center), your […]
Join Lowell Observatory educators at the Giovale Open Deck Observatory (https://lowell.edu/godo) at 7:00 PM PDT for a guided, interactive observing session. After showcasing some planned celestial objects through our 14" PlaneWave CDK telescope, we’ll let you choose which objects to see next via the YouTube and Facebook chat functions. It's stargazing, reimagined. This event was […]
Danielle Adams, Deputy Director for Marketing & Communications, joins Samantha Gorney, Deputy Director for Education, to discuss the new Astronomy Discovery Center (ADC) and how Lowell Observatory is designing its new STEAM-focused educational exhibits to be inclusive to all children, regardless of gender or background. This event was made possible by our Lowell Observatory members […]
Join Lowell Observatory educators at the Giovale Open Deck Observatory (https://lowell.edu/godo), at 7:30 PM PDT for a guided, interactive observing session. After showcasing some planned celestial objects through our 14" PlaneWave CDK telescope, we’ll let you choose which objects to see next via YouTube's chat function. It's stargazing, reimagined. *Note: Programming may be canceled due […]
Lowell Observatory is excited to partner with NASA in celebrating the imminent launch of the long-awaited James Webb Space Telescope. Lowell educators and astronomers will discuss how JWST will revolutionize the science of astronomy as we know it. We'll also be welcoming a NASA subject matter expert who will answer your questions about the JWST mission. You […]
Clark 125th Anniversary | Moon Mapping Past and Present Join us for a Livestream to celebrate the historic Clark Refractor’s 125th anniversary! We will be streaming live from the Clark Dome from 8:00-8:45pm MST. Lowell Historian Kevin Schindler will discuss ways the Clark dome has been rotated through the years, including on pontoons in a […]
Partial Lunar Eclipse | Nov 19 Watch the 2021 Partial Lunar Eclipse with us! Starting at 12:15 am on November 19, we'll be showing you live views of the eclipse through our 14" PlaneWave and the portable Vixen refractor. Educators will also discuss the science of eclipses, the best ways to view them, Lowell's history […]