Clark 125th Anniversary | Merope and the Pleiades Join us for a livestream celebration of the 125th anniversary of the historic Clark Refractor! The program runs from 8-8:45 pm MST and includes: •Lowell Historian Kevin Schindler will discuss famous visitors to the Clark in the past, from pop culture icons to leading politicians. •Lowell educators […]
Join Lowell Observatory educators at the Giovale Open Deck Observatory (https://lowell.edu/godo), at 7PM MST 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 to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 7:00 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 […]
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 PDT. Lowell Historian Kevin Schindler will discuss the unique structure of the Clark dome, including its original construction in an employee’s back yard, canvas covering, and more. Lowell educators at the […]
International Observe the Moon Night 2021 | How Lowell Helped Launch Apollo 11 International Observe the Moon Night is on Saturday, October 16! Join us at 7pm PDT for a live Q&A session with Lowell historian Kevin Schindler. Kevin will delve into Lowell’s involvement in the first-ever Moon landing, including the Apollo astronauts’ visit to […]
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 YouTube's chat function. It's stargazing, reimagined. *Note: Programming may be canceled due […]
National Astronomy Day is on Saturday, October 9, and we’re celebrating with a special live event featuring PhD student Lauren Biddle! Lauren is currently pursuing her PhD in Astronomy and Planetary Science at Northern Arizona University, working closely with Lowell astronomers Dr. Joe Llama and Dr. Lisa Prato. Lauren’s work aims to improve our understanding […]