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1400 West Mars Hill Rd

Flagstaff AZ, 86001

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  • Historic campus
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  • Constellation tours
  • Daily science talks
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The Giovale Open Deck Observatory features six advanced telescopes that collectively give you a viewing experience that goes far beyond seeing faint smudges of light.

Upcoming Events

October 7 @ 7:00 pm

Meet An Astronomer

On-Site Event

October 14 @ 7:30 am

2023 Southwest Annular Solar Eclipse Party

Virtual Event

October 14 @ 8:10 am

2023 Southwest Annular Solar Eclipse Livestream

October 14 @ 7:00 pm

Meet An Astronomer

Off-Site Event

October 20 @ 6:00 am

Tynker & Wine at Tinkertopia

October 21 @ 7:00 pm

Meet An Astronomer

Off-Site Event

October 28 @ 8:00 am

Pumpkin Walk at the Arboretum

November 11 @ 7:00 pm

Meet An Astronomer

November 14 @ 6:00 pm

Sun and Climate with Dr. Christoph Keller

November 18 @ 7:00 pm

Meet An Astronomer

November 25 @ 7:00 pm

Meet An Astronomer

December 2 @ 7:00 pm

Meet An Astronomer

Worlds Revealed

Lowell Observatory has been making history beneath the awe-inspiring dark skies of Flagstaff, Arizona, for over 125 years. Experience the past, present, and future of astronomy firsthand.

Walk in the footsteps of prolific figures such as our founder Percival Lowell, Pluto discoverer Clyde Tombaugh, the astronauts of the Apollo Program, and numerous others. History is made every day by our brilliant team of researchers, and discovery awaits you, too. Look through our historic and cutting-edge telescopes yourself to see our universe like you’ve never seen it before.

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Step back in time

Percival Lowell at the Historic Clark Refractor Telescope.

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