Meet A Planetary Astronomer
2023-11-18 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-11-04 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Phoenix) | Lowell Observatory, 1400 W Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
This Saturday, come up to Mars Hill and meet Lowell Planetary Astronomer, Dr. Larry Wasserman!
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 ask questions you might have about any topic in astronomy. This event takes place every Saturday at 7pm and is included with an all-day general admission ticket.

Native Constellation Storytelling for Winter Skies
2023-11-15 20:00 - 21:00 | YouTube
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.

Sun and Climate with Dr. Christoph Keller
2023-11-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium, Prescott, AZ
Dr. Christoph Keller, Director of Science at Lowell Observatory, will be speaking on the subject of the Sun and Climate at the Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium, Prescott, AZ.
The Sun enables life on Earth. If the luminosity of the Sun changes, then the Earth’s climate changes. Dark spots on the Sun have been known for thousands of years. Do sunspots reduce the Sun’s luminosity and lower the Earth’s temperature? Amazingly, the sun’s luminosity increases when it has a particularly large number of sunspots. This talk explains the cause of this surprising fact and shows how the sunspot cycle can be traced back thousands of years and how it affects the Earth in various ways.
Purchase your tickets here.

Meet An Astronomer
2023-11-11 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-10-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Lowell Observatory, 1400 W Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
This Saturday, come up to Mars Hill and meet Astronomer Dr. Phil Massey!
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 ask questions you might have about any topic in astronomy. This event takes place every Saturday at 7pm and is included with an all-day general admission ticket.

Jupiter Jubilee [CANCELLED]
2023-11-02 20:00 - 22:00 | Lowell Observatory, 1400 W Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
This event has been cancelled due to smokey conditions in the area. Please stay tuned for our next Member Exclusive event.

Get ready for an extraordinary experience! Join us for the Jupiter Jubilee on November 2nd from 8:30pm to 10:00pm. Witness Jupiter at its biggest and brightest of the year during its planetary opposition through Lowell Observatory’s 24-inch Dyer telescope!
Check in at the front desk of the Steele Visitor Center and show proof of membership for entry.

Moonrise Program | Oct 29
2023-10-29 17:40 - 18:40 | Lowell Observatory, Rotunda Museum, 1400 W Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, 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 admission.
*Time and date changes each month

Dialogue Earth Screening
2023-10-28 18:00 - 19:30 | AZ
Join us at 6pm on Saturday, October 28 for a screening of Dialogue Earth, a feature-length documentary directed by Hank Levine. Dialogue Earth offers a moving portrait of the German artist Ulrike Arnold who paints with earth and meteorites from remote areas all around the world, and now travels through archaic, mystical landscapes in the the American Southwest, especially the wilderness of southern Utah.

Moonrise Program | Oct 28
2023-10-28 17:00 - 18:30 | Lowell Observatory, Rotunda Museum, 1400 W Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States

Pumpkin Walk at the Arboretum
2023-10-28 16:00 - 20:00 | The Arboretum, 4001 S Woody Mountain Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86005, United States
Enjoy old-fashioned carnival games, spooky stories, face painting, hundreds of lit jack-o-lanterns, and more!

Meet An Astronomer
2023-10-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Lowell Observatory, 1400 W Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States

Dialogue Earth Screening
2023-10-21 18:00 - 19:30 | AZ
Join us at 6pm on Saturday, October 21 for a screening of Dialogue Earth, a feature-length documentary directed by Hank Levine. Dialogue Earth offers a moving portrait of the German artist Ulrike Arnold who paints with earth and meteorites from remote areas all around the world, and now travels through archaic, mystical landscapes in the the American Southwest, especially the wilderness of southern Utah.

Introductions by Dr. Gerard van Belle. Stick around afterwards for a Q&A session with film subjects Ulrike Arnold, Gerard van Belle and Marvin Killgore.

Tynker & Wine at Tynkertopia
2023-10-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Tynkertopia, 3330 E Elder Dr, Flagstaff, Flagstaff, AZ, 86004, United States
Join us for a very special Tynker & Wine event at Tynkertopia, hosted by Lowell Observatory!

Enjoy wine, beer, or sparkling water and hors d’oeuvres, watch dazzling interactive science demos, and stargaze through portable telescopes with Lowell educators. Attendance limited to 40 participants, so be sure to grab your tickets soon!
This event is 21+. Register HERE.

Meet An Astronomer
2023-10-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Lowell Observatory, 1400 W Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
This Saturday, come up to Mars Hill and meet Lowell astronomer Dr. Michael West!
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 ask questions you might have about any topic in astronomy. This event takes place every Saturday at 7pm and is included with an all-day general admission ticket.

2023 Southwest Annular Solar Eclipse Livestream
2023-10-14 08:10 - 11:00 | Lowell Observatory, 1400 W Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
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 Schedule:
✦ Begins: 8:10am PDT/Lowell Time✦ Maximum (90%): 9:30am PDT/Lowell Time✦ Ends: 11am PDT/Lowell Time
Set a Reminder

2023 "Ring of Fire" Eclipse Party: Presale Tickets SOLD OUT
2023-10-14 07:30 - 22:00 | Lowell Observatory, 1400 W Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
Woah! We are all sold out of our pre-sale online tickets! If you still want to get in on this amazing event, you can get your ticket onsite. Just be sure to plan ahead: show up early, find or hire a ride, bike, or walk up to our campus on Mars Hill. It will be a party! See you soon for this incredible experience.

This event will feature:
– “Totality!” Movie Screening– Food & Coffee– Solar Viewing Glasses (included with your ticket!)– Livestream featuring views of the eclipse from Roswell, NM; Sunspot Solar Observatory: and Lowell Observatory
Doors open at 7:30 A.M.
Eclipse Path Schedule:
Begins: 8:10am MSTMaximum (85%): 9:30am MSTEnds: 11am MST
What You Need To Know:
✦ Hire A Ride or Carpool

There is limited parking for this event. We suggest that you show up early and carpool to the event or hire an Uber or Lyft for transportation.
In addition to our main parking lot, we will have overflow parking areas, so look out f
or our parking attendants who will be directing traffic.

✦Wear The Solar Shades
It is important to wear these any time you are looking toward the Sun, even when the Moon is covering the majority of the Sun’s surface. Looking directly at the Sun during the eclipse will cause eye damage.
Do not look at the sun or the eclipse without your solar glasses on.

✦ Grab Custom Eclipse Merch
We have specialty custom eclipse merchandise in the Starry Skies Shop, so don’t forget to stop by during your visit and get your merch before it sells out. Use code Member10 at checkout for your member discount!

Chasing the Celestial Emu with Paul Curnow
2023-10-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-10-12 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-10-11 18:00 - 19:00 | AZ
Header image courtesy of spaceaustralia.com
Join us for a special 2-night presentation by Paul Curnow [B.Ed], South Australia’s longest serving planetarium lecturer.
Aboriginal Australians have been looking at the night sky for thousands of years. During this time, they have been able to build up a complex knowledge of the stars and their movements. This connection with the night sky represents some of the earliest ponderings about the cosmos and was an effort to explain natural phenomena. Moreover, the stars were used for navigation, education, as a seasonal guide to the availability of foods, in addition to reinforcing cultural identity and spirituality. Come along and hear about some of the Aboriginal Dreaming stories; their ‘dark pattern’ constellations such as the ‘celestial emu’; the names they gave to the stars and the differences between the way the sky is viewed in comparison to the classical 88-constellations used by contemporary astronomers.

Wickenburg Conservation Star Party
2023-10-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Everett Bowman Rodeo Grounds, 935 Constellation Rd, Wickenburg, AZ, 85390, United States
Explore the vastness of the universe and the science of astronomy with educators from Lowell Observatory Saturday, Oct. 7, from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. at the Everett Bowman Rodeo Grounds in Wickenburg, AZ.

October is one of the best times of year to observe the brightest stars and constellations, as well star clusters, nebulae and even other galaxies. High-powered portable telescopes operated by Lowell educators will be provided for viewing.
Students who attend will receive one free entry into a drawing to win a telescope! The drawing will be held at 8:30 p.m. Please not that the winner must be present to claim their prize.
This free event is presented by Wickenburg Conservation Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the Town of Wickenburg Recreation Department. For more information, call (623) 341-5977.

Meet An Astronomer
2023-09-30 19:00 - 20:00 | Lowell Observatory, 1400 W Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
This Saturday, come up to Mars Hill and meet Astronomer and Lowell Observatory Executive Director, Dr. Jeffrey Hall!
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 ask questions you might have about any topic in astronomy. This event takes place every Saturday at 7pm and is included with an all-day general admission ticket.

Moonrise Program
2023-09-30 18:40 - 19:40, 2023-09-29 18:05 - 19:10 | Lowell Observatory, 1400 W Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, 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.
*Time and date changes each month

Members Event: High Resolution on the High Frontier
2023-09-30 17:00 - 18:00 | AZ
We’re hosting a Members’ Historical Tour! Join Dr. Gerard van Belle for “High Resolution on the High Frontier”, a Zoom presentation on his “MoonLITE” proposal. Keep an eye on your emails for more information on how to RSVP.

Become a member for access to exclusive events like this. Learn more at lowell.edu/membership.

Festival of Science: Complexities of Co-Existing with Carnivores—A Global Perspective
2023-09-29 17:00 - 18:00 | Lowell Observatory, Giclas Lecture Hall, 1400 W Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
Complexities of Co-Existing with Carnivores—A Global Perspective
September 29, 5 p.m.

Environmental Scientist, Dr. Duan Biggs (NAU), Conservation Biologist, Dr. Alex Braczcowski (NAU and Griffith University, Australia), and Emily Renn (NAU and Grand Canyon Wolf Recovery Project) will share their experiences from the field on how community science can strengthen co-existence with carnivores.

Festival of Science: Controlling Rodents Without Poisons
2023-09-29 16:00 - 17:00 | Lowell Observatory, Giclas Lecture Hall, 1400 W Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
Controlling Rodents Without Poisons: Restoring Balance on the Galápagos Islands
September 29, 4 p.m.

Listen as SenesTech founder Loretta Mayer explains how an overpopulation of rats is putting the animals and humans of the Galápagos Islands in jeopardy. Dr. Mayer shares how she is working to restore ecological balance to this area without resorting to poison.

Festival of Science: Global Volcanism Update
2023-09-28 17:00 - 18:00 | Lowell Observatory, Giclas Lecture Hall, 1400 W Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
Global Volcanism Update (IN PERSON and VIRTUAL)
September 28, 5:00 p.m.

At any given moment, more than 20 volcanoes are actively erupting somewhere on Earth. Come hear USGS volcanologist Greg Vaughan talk about some of the most spectacular recent volcanic eruptions! Webinar registration at scifest.org or the app.

Festival of Science: The People of Ancient Peru
2023-09-28 16:00 - 17:00 | Lowell Observatory, Giclas Lecture Hall, 1400 W Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
The People of Ancient Peru: Diet, Migration and Llamas (IN PERSON and VIRTUAL)
September 28, 4:00 p.m.

Hundreds of years before the Inka, the Wari was the first expansive state to control vast regions of Peru. Join NAU bioarchaeologist Corina Kellner as she explores the Nasca people of Peru and the Wari Empire based on isotope analysis. Webinar registration at scifest.org or the app.

Festival of Science: The Ferruginous Hawk
2023-09-27 17:00 - 18:00 | Lowell Observatory, Giclas Lecture Hall, 1400 W Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, United States
The Ferruginous Hawk: Northern Arizona’s Best Kept Secret (IN PERSON and VIRTUAL)
September 27, 5:00 p.m.

Join Master Falconer Michele Losee of the International Raptor & Falconry Center as she introduces us to Quinn, the rarest hawk in Northern Arizona, and find out why Ferruginous Hawks are still on the Endangered Species list. Webinar registration at scifest.org or the app.
