Interactive Stargazing | September 7, 2021 Join Lowell Observatory educators at the Giovale Open Deck Observatory (https://lowell.edu/godo) at 8:30 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 the YouTube and Facebook chat functions. […]
Clark 125th Anniversary | Celebrating Saturn Join us for a Livestream to celebrate the historic Clark Refractor’s 125th anniversary! We will be streaming live from the Clark Dome from 9:30 pm - 10:15 pm PDT. Lowell Historian Kevin Schindler will discuss the evolution of the Clark Refractor’s tracking system, from an old clock drive to […]
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, galaxies. We'll broadcast live from the Giovale […]
Stars come in a variety of sizes, colors, and temperatures, and scientists use a variety of observing methods to study them. The LDT, with its suite of instruments, is ideal for such a study. Tonight, you will hear about Lowell’s cutting-edge research on stars from our panel of stellar astronomers (they not only study stars […]
You will tell Lowell Observatory where to point the telescope in this LIVE Interactive Stargazing experience on June 23 at 10pm PDT! Get ready for the BRAND NEW Interactive Stargazing 2.0: Discover the skies with Lowell Observatory expert educator and TikTok star Hannah Zigo, live from our Giovale Open Deck Observatory. Make requests for objects […]