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Lowell Observatory, founded in 1894, is a non profit astronomical research...
Lowell Observatory, founded in 1894, is a non profit astronomical research and educational outreach institution located on Mars Hill one mile west of Flagstaff, Arizona. For visitors, the Observatory offers telescope viewing, exhibits and science center, daytime guided tours, safe viewing of the Sun, multimedia programs, shows in the McAllister Space Theatre, special events throughout the year, and an astronomy gift shop.
Fee was $22/adult. But you can visit all day - leave and come back. Try to plan when the night skies are clear - then you can look at the heavens through the large telescope. I... read more
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Fee was $22/adult. But you can visit all day - leave and come back. Try to plan when the night skies are clear - then you can look at the heavens through the large telescope. I didn't get to because of clouds, but I attended two great multi-media lectures - one on the mysteries of the cosmos and the other...
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Visiting the observatory is a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. There are inside and outside things to do and view, lots of history and information regarding the observatory and astronomy. It's also got a great mix of the old and new technology that fits the timeline of the observatory.
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4 reviews We were pleased with the opportunity to visit this historic observatory. We were delighted to be able to view a star cluster through the Clark telescope as well as the rings of Saturn through one of the roving telescopes. The staff were knowledgeable and professional.
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My family and I visited on a friday night and we got to see through three different telescopes. The viewings were awesome. We also sat through only one of the presentations but that had a lot to do with timing of the shows and what we had decided to do. Overall I would highly recommend. The presentation we sat in...
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Visited during the day and then went back at night. Looking through telescopes that were 120 years old was a thrill. It was amazing how many stars you could see.
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This was a wonderful experience. You have a choice of guided tours. There is an entire section of the center that is dedicated to interactive exhibits for children and adults alike. The grounds are beautifully landscaped. You can then one back in the evening to actually peer at the stars through the Clark and ancillary telescopes. A bonus is a...
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Telescopes! Astrophysics lectures! Meteorites! Binary star systems! Red dwarfs! Black holes! Did I mention telescopes?.....Lots of 'em. All arrayed for your dining and dancing pleasure.
Go ahead. Pur on your pocket protector and get your nerd on. Lowell Observatory is a very cool place to do it. Nighttime is the right time. They haul out the big guns in the...
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The weather was a great day to explore the observatory grounds. In addition the building offer interesting exhibits. Even had an opportunity to view the sun thru the telescope setup outside. Various exhibits, tours at different times, so good to call ahead if there's something you really want to see and have limited time.
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We were in Flagstaff for one night and we’re so glad we got to enjoy the "Sky Tonight" program! The lectures were very informative -- even for those of us who aren’t fluent in astrophysics! (Our speakers “dumbed-down” quite nicely! LOL!)
Fortunately, the location of Lowell Observatory is in town and close to our hotel. And light pollution was non-existent....
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The Lowell Observatory is a historic scientific site that after over 100 years still does meaningful work. During the day we had a couple of brief presentations and after dinner returned for some stargazing. Some of the astronomers set up portable telescopes and the large telescope was operational for public viewing. That night was a full moon which limits the...
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