The Life and Times of Percival Lowell
The man, the myth, the founder. In this episode of Star Stuff, we talk about how Percival Lowell made history by founding Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona and how he […]
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Celebrating Lowell Observatory’s 128th Anniversary
In an increasingly bright world, dark skies are becoming difficult to come by. Light pollution, smog, and man-made objects in Earth’s orbit are making astronomical observation more and more difficult […]
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The Secrets of Lowell Observatory
Star Stuff – Episode 03: “The Secrets of Lowell Observatory” Star Stuff discusses the “Secrets of Lowell” — all the best stories and lore you wouldn’t normally hear on a […]
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Clark 125th Anniversary | First Light
Clark 125th Anniversary | First Light On July 23, 1896, Lowell Observatory’s 24-inch Clark Refractor saw first light. Thus began the life of one of the world’s most storied telescopes. […]
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Clark 125th Anniversary | Binary Star Research
Clark 125th Anniversary | Binary Star Research Join us for a livestream celebration of the 125th anniversary of the historic Clark Refractor from 9:30-10:15 pm PDT! Lowell Historian Kevin Schindler […]
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Salts in the Solar System
In a recent live stream presentation, Lowell Observatory astronomer Jennifer Hanley talked about salts in the solar system. She specifically looked at Mars and Jupiter’s moon Europa. This research is […]
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Founding of Lowell Documented in Correspondence
For several years archivists at Lowell Observatory have been digitizing historic records. The most recent effort focuses on correspondence between Percival Lowell and Andrew Douglass that documents the founding of […]
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