Holy Cow------ I had the most amazing time here at this observatory!! The staff was absolutely friendly and helpful. You can definitely tell that the staff here are there because they genuinely love the job they do. I learned so much here and was taken back into history. we toured this observatory during the night so it was great. We were able to see the moon and to see mars through the telescope. We were able to attend a show regarding fire and it was super cool. I am in love with all the science of stars and planets and oh my I definitely was like a kid in a candy store. I know I know this was a field trip with my daughter and we came all the way from Los Angeles and this trip and stop was definitely my favorite. I've added some pictures from our trip hope you enjoy them... but let me tell you that the pictures do not do it justice of how incredible this place is and all the knowledge you will gain from coming here. read more

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My wife and I went to the observatory on a Wednesday night. I had very low expectations. I thought that maybe there would be pictures of stars and the telescope would not be open to the public. I was pleasantly surprised! The place was packed. Based on the crowds, we thought there might be an event happening other than the normal observatory. Nope! Overflow parking was crowding up for a normal Wednesday night. We arrived just as one of their many regularly scheduled lectures was starting and were able to learn about dark matter and dark energy along with a little history of astrology. Apparently, we only really understand about 5% of space. Next, we saw the telescope that was used to find Pluto in the 1930s. The staff they have on site are very knowledgeable and bring the stars and history to life. After the telescope, we went to the observation deck to look at images taken by telescopes that night. If you want to actually stick your eyeball in a telescope to see the stars for yourself, you will have to wait in line. Also, a lot of the tour is outside so wear a coat if it's cold. read more

Had a wonderful time at the observatory and was greeted by friendly staff at check in. We went when it was snowing so we were bummed we couldn't see much, however the knowledgeable staff and beautiful view of the city and mountains was just breathtaking. Big shout out to Dylan for being our tour guide, he was extremely knowledgeable, funny, and has a true passion in the field and just him talking in the tour makes you excited to learn more! Definitely will be back again! read more

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We came from Phoenix to escape the heat. My husband and I came with our boys to tour the observatory. We did the public night tour then a private tour at 10:15. This was the most amazing experience! In our private tour, we got to see more in the Dyer telescope with two young wonderful and knowledgeable staff. We got to view a lot lot more. They saved the best for last by having to view Saturn in the end which was awesome! Oh, not only we got yo see the stars, but we also got yo witness Elon's rocket , the Satellite moving with bare eyes, and lots of shooting stars!!! I highly recommend experiencing this place! read more

I've always wanted to go here and finally made the drive. Here's my honest opinion. The Clark Telescope is just plain awesome to look at. As a rookie space nerd like me, the sight of this massive telescope with all its history, is impressive. It was focused on the Orion Nebula. I have to admit, I was a bit disappointed. It looked basically like a white gassy cloud with bright stars behind it. I guess I was hoping for more colors and distinct formations. But cool nonetheless. The exhibits were interesting. Spent some money in the gift shop. The real fun I had was on the Open Deck viewing. More telescopes to look through and the staff are so welcoming, knowledgeable and fun. At least one scope was auto-controlled by staff and the objects are then projected onto a larger monitor. That was great. I did choose a less than favorable time of year to go. Unfortunately the planets are on the other side of Earth (mid-February). Next time I'll go in Spring/Summer when there's more to enjoy. That might make it a 5 star review :) read more

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Really great experience with my boys! The day time tour is a must if you wanna be able to get around at night (very dark) plus good tour to learn the history. Came back at night to look through all the amazing telescopes. Only bummer was I understood that smoke or clouds could make it impossible to see the stars but was not informed about WIND being an issue till I had already paid (& it's not cheap). They also won't let u come back the next day if everything is closed in the evening (the most exciting part). Happy the wind calmed down so we could enjoy the evening viewing. read more

We stopped by today and we're greeted by Chris who was super friendly and helpful. He was a a great first interaction and was the reason we decided to go ahead and buy the tickets to check the observatory out. It was a great experience from beginning to end, everyone who worked the telescopes to the checkout to the guy who did the 25 minute lecture was knowledgeable and answered every question as best they could. We thoroughly enjoyed this observatory and plan to bring family on our next visit to flagstaff so they could also experience this, learn about space and Pluto. I would definitely recommend a trip here, it'll take at least 2 hours to see everything and I'm glad we decided to do the evening tour. It was pretty cold, but Chris had let us know if we had gloves and jacket to bring them, they do sell beanies at the observatory too! read more

This place is awesome. We went on a partly cloudy night and we're able to see everything. Got to look through several telescopes and see some incredible stuff. Learned a ton about space and some of the history of how things were discovered. Would recommend going at night! read more

We visited a couple years ago the weather was great and were super impressed with the staff and presentations. This was during COVID and we still loved it. We are coming back today will have a follow up review. read more

This place was awesome! Plenty of fun interactive things to do and the best view of Flagstaff.

As my wife and I were beginning the walk up to the observation area with our group, she quickly realized she was not physically able to walk up the hill. The altitude combined with arthritis in her knees was just too much. She went back inside and let the attendant know her situation. Even though there was a six passenger golf cart parked right outside the door, he did not offer to have someone take her up the hill. No refund was offered either. Very upsetting. read more

So I used to work here many moons ago so I'm a bit biased, but I love this place. When I have out of town guests, we invariably end up at Lowell. For probably obvious reasons, I prefer the evening programs, but the day time programs are great too. The public educators are just that--educators--who provide not only facts about the Observatory, but also teach about the science that has and is happening at Lowell. I'm really excited about the new Giovale Open Deck Observatory, which adds many more telescopes to the evening viewing possibilities! And the new telescopes look amazing, even without viewing through them. Lowell is a great value and a Flagstaff treasure! read more

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This was an unforgettable experience. We did a Premium Access session in the Dyer telescope, and we were able to observe objects in space like the Crab Nebula, the Orion Nebula, the Cigar galaxy and a whole bunch more. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable. We learned a lot about the discovery of Pluto, and some of the history of the observatory. I couldn't have asked for more. read more

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Learned a lot about the story of finding Pluto, how the founder learned to love astronomy. *Pluto was discovered here *Apollo mission used this place to take pictures of the moon And etc etc. Best time to go is in the afternoon and at night to experience night viewing. read more

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To be completely honest, this place was underwhelming. We visited around 8pm and were able to see the a bit of the surface of the moon and a tiny red speck (Mars) through two telescopes. There were a few outdoor presentations going on where we learned the story behind some constellations, and an indoor presentation about the solar system. There's a small museum with neat historical artifacts and a nice gift shop with really cool stuff! However, I didn't feel like the experience is worth the $15 admission fee. If you what you want is to look at the stars, save your cash and get in your car. Flagstaff has very little light pollution, so if you drive out to the outskirts of the city you will be able to see the Milky Way on a clear night! read more

Lowell Observatory - We were able to view the surface of the moon through the historic Clark telescope - Observatories Near Me - Flagstaff, Arizona

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Flagstaff was established in 1882 and has deep roots well before Route 66 was built. Today you'll find an energetic college town with comfy coffee shops, art galleries, several fantastic bookstores and top-notch restaurants all mixed together in a historic downtown. Pretty much, it's the combo of all things I love. And I recommend wrapping up any roadtrip in Flagstaff to join one of the nightly star gazing events at Lowell Observatory. Lowell Observatory was established in 1894 and is among the oldest observatories in the United States. In 2011, the Observatory was named one of "The World's 100 Most Important Places" by Time Magazine. And it was at this very location that the dwarf planet Pluto was discovered in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh. Or is Pluto really a planet? You can get the full backstory on what they think at Lowell from one of the workers. In short: yes, they think it still qualifies as one! I recommend bundling up (it can get bone-cold freezing at night) and join one of their evening open houses, which typically kick off around 5 PM. We arrived for 7 PM to join one of the evening lectures. But this isn't your boring Astronomy 101 lecture hall. Each of the staff members or volunteers keeps the program moving, with shorter talks sprinkled in throughout the night and telescopes pointing up at the sky. Before we knew it, it was already 10 PM. read more

Lowell Observatory is where Pluto was first discovered. I don't care what Neil DeGrasse Tyson says with his science and PhD, Pluto will still be a planet to me! No takey backsies I say XD. It was the planet I did my solar system report on in elementary school so Pluto and I go way back. Anyways, with that Plutonian claim to fame, how could I not go? The observatory is open both in the daytime and in the evening. There will be different programs/presentations depending on what time you plan on visiting. I wanted to see the planets and stars with their telescopes so we checked the weather report for the day (To see when the sun would go down) and got here maybe 30 minutes before the sun set. It wasn't too busy when we got here but when it became fully dark other people had the same idea as us and it was crazy busy! This observatory is perhaps Flagstaff's version of Disneyland for some, because the lines here definitely channeled a visit to see The Mouse! We tried to get into a presentation and were one of the first people waiting outside for the previous talk in the room to end. The speaker ran late and by time he was done there was a sizable crowd of people that pushed their way through to get a seat. By the time we were able to go inside it was standing room only. Boo, and we waited for so long too! We decided to go to see the sky through the several high powered telescopes they have available instead. There are several different ones to choose from varying in size and magnifying power. The planets that we could see in the sky when we were here were Jupiter and Venus, so we planned on seeing both. For every telescope there was a line to see through the lens. For the telescope we saw Jupiter through (The McCallister), it took maybe 20 minutes of waiting but it was worth it to see Jupiter and 4 of its moons lined up in a row. I actually oohed over the sight it was very cool! We tried to see Venus with one of the other telescopes, a lower powered one that was on the ground floor, but by the time we were close to the front of the line its position became hidden in some branches so they had to move the scope to Jupiter instead. So disappointing. We also tried to see through the largest telescope they had (The Clark) but the line for that was RIDICULOUS! It snaked around and around. It seemed like at least half the people admitted in here were waiting for this telescope! If it took 20 minutes to get to see Jupiter in a shorter line I can't imagine how long it must take to even get to see anything through this scope! Even though we weren't able to see as much as we wanted to due to all the lines, it was worth it to be on such a high elevation with little light interference because we could at least see Venus and some constellations clearly with our own eyes. There's a Google app that tells you what stars and planets are in the sky when you point your camera phone up so we used that as our guide. The walk around the grounds is quite nice too, with beautiful views of the city. Due to all the crowds I'll be sure to come here again at a less busy evening. Details (From their website): HOURS Monday-Saturday: 10am - 10pm Sunday: 10am - 5pm ADMISSION Covers day and evening programs; reservations not needed. Adults: M-Sat: $15 | Sun: $10 Seniors, AAA, Military, College: M-Sat: $14 | Sun: $9 Ages 5-17: M-Sat: $8 | Sun: $4 Under 5: Free Members: Free read more

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Great visit to the observatory! I found this place randomly but so glad I could go. I went on a Sunday with reduced price. We walked around a bit before going on the 11am tour showcasing the Clark Telescope and then stuck around for the Pluto tour. Both tours were excellent and directed by a fairly young guy with a degree in astrophysics. He was knowledgeable, funny and passionate about space and made our visit exceptionally great! read more

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Definitely worth a visit, my son and grandson came from Australia on vacation and I am so glad we decided to do this, out of this world.

Our October 13 and 14, 2022 trip to Lowell Observatory was so great it's difficult to succinctly cover all we appreciate. Everyone treated us like we were the only visitors although many others were there. We were part of a group and that might make a difference, but from what I saw everyone was treated really well. Speakers were great. I have many opportunities to hear speakers and lose interest quickly. Not so at Lowell. Specific thanks to: Dr. Jeff Hall, Executive Director for his candid overview of the history, goals and obstacles. Kevin Schindler, Lowell Historian for his captivating review of the space/race/age from Sputnik to DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test--Smashing into an Asteroid to change its orbit) and Lowell's role in many aspects of the development and success of the various programs which landed a man on the moon and continue to probe the far reaches of space. Dr. Gerard Van Bell, Lowell Astronomer first for his fascinating presentation as to why Pluto is or isn't a planet. You would not believe how interesting all the factors are which involve the differences between heavenly bodies, how they interact and the decision-making process by the most brilliant astronomers over the definition of what is or isn't a planet. Dr. Van Bell then took questions and I was able to ask about things I always wondered about. Pablo, Ariel, Ron and Curtis, the next generation of Lowell experts, were extremely helpful when we were looking through the telescopes. Not everyone can line up their eye right away and they worked with me through several tries until I finally saw Saturn and its rings and Jupiter and its four moons. We also saw a star cluster many light years from earth with between 300,000 and 400,000 stars. This visit was set up in advance for our group so you might consider arranging something before going. Hint: It gets very cold at night so I'd suggest visiting in warmer months unless you can tolerate very cold temps in which case go during the cold weather when there are fewer people, no lines and even more individual attention. This isn't to say the lines didn't move along. The place is very well run and things moved quickly. Highly recommend a visit. read more

I was up in the area and on Friday night my friend asked if I had been here before. I've heard about the Lowell Observatory, but never been. I was really excited to go, so off we went. This place is awesome! Let me tell you, the staff here are true astronomers, and I was extremely impressed with the education, knowledge, professionalism and layout of this place. I knew coming here would be awesome, but the staff really blew me away. When we got here, we were greeted by Glen. I was so impressed with his knowledge! Holy cow! He told us all about the observatory at the front desk, explaining that weather conditions play into viewing (which I already knew) but explained in detail about how our viewing might be impacted if there was cloud cover or something else. This man is a true blooded scientist! I could tell that he was a wealth of knowledge, and I couldn't help but smile after talking with him. We walked through the observatory, and saw the space suit area, the outside observatory, the gift shop and sat in a class hosted by Glen about the planets on the sun. They had a super cool computer that he used to show us sizes, shapes, and the details of the planets, galaxy and everything else. It was so educational! While I was there, we also got to look at pluto twice through a really cool telescope. once when it was light, and another time when it was dark. We also saw an original telescope from 1897 and how big it was. There were a few lookout points along with materials to read and explain what you were looking at. While we were walking around after seeing Pluto after dark, one of the scientists was explaining the star formations, like Orion's belt, the Taurus stars, Gemini stars and everything else with the naked eye. The place itself was awesome. Plenty of parking, price was $12 per adult, and we spent between 2 to 3 hours there alone. I suggest getting there early, before dark like we did. Once the sun set, all of a sudden there was a ton of people who showed up and the waits were a bit long to see things. It's obviously good for kids as well, and proved to be one heck of an experience. I also can't say enough about the staff. They were super awesome and true educators and professionals. This place should be on a short list of places to go not only for local Phoenix people, but out of town visitors as well. read more

Lowell Observatory - A space suit at the Lowell Observatory. Pretty cool, huh? - Observatories Near Me - Flagstaff, Arizona

The weather was not cooperating today with rain in the PM. We came here after visiting Sedona earlier. There are a series of lectures where the best was given by an astronomy major in college. One lecturer had a lot of information but spoke too fast and had speech inflections which was distracting. The room where a couple of the lectures where held was poor because it would echo and made it hard to hear. There are a lot of buildings spread apart. We saw the telescope which discovered Pluto. The gift shop is small. Most items are toys for kids we walked up to the original telescope and went inside with our guide. It was awesome. read more

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Visited during the day because my husband minored in Astronomy during college, so he had a real interest. Unfortunately, our schedule didn't allow us to return for the evening programs which likely would have been highlights. We did the Lowell tour, which was incredibly disappointing. The slide show at the beginning of the tour was old school.....a slide show with tour guide providing LOTS of narrative about the Lowell family. There were many opportunities to provide references to space and telescopes on premises......and, who cares that a certain bldg was originally rectangular and had roof leaks? Ditto on the family mansion? If you are attending, I'm sure the telescope viewing in the evening would be fun.....but the afternoon options were a bust. read more

Loved the grounds but the overall experience was disappointing. We saw the moon through the telescope and Jupiter (which looked so small like a dot that it could have been anything) but the staff (or volunteers) didn't seem to know how or when we could see Mars or Pluto. The tours/talks were long, drawn out and boring. We felt like we wasted $15 pp to be honest. Gift shop was cute but I'd say it was a lackluster visit. read more

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Wonderful experience even during the day! Staff really engaged with visitors and made the science easier to understand. They helped me capture these pictures of the sun through the telescope! read more

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The telescope is not working and won't be for several days. They will try to tell you it's the smoke, that's a lie. It's a mechanical problem. read more

Fan freaking tastic observatory with interactive talks, lectures and telescopes that are shared with us mere mortals to observe the stars and planets the math gods before us, discovered for us. Indeed an awe inspiring place for all. read more

This place was beautiful but needs a touch of communication skills with people visiting. The paths are dark and you can not use your phone to see, only red light which was not communicated just put on a sign and one only posted and easily missed. Seems like quite a liability as one could fall as it's very dark. The telescopes were amazing, staff friendly and talks were educational. read more

This place was not worth a visit and especially not worth the high fee for entrance. If you come around 4:45 barely anything is open & there are only 2 confusing exhibit areas open that I am still am not sure why they were shown at all, an old fashioned car with no explanation, no idea who it belonged to or why it's there, no obvious signage, exhibits about an old fishing rod (???) and examples of tools (just wrenches and saws mounted on wood) from the sheds of cowboys who helped build a roof on the property? Why would anyone want to see this? My kids (10&14) saw 3 exhibit areas (the only things open) the first hour and politely asked to sit in the car instead. I wished I had joined them! I Forced myself to walk around more since I paid $90 for 1 adult, 1 senior vet & 2 kids but wished I had sat in the car with the kids instead! Checking my junk email folder would have been more exciting. I wish I was joking! I hoped after seeing great reviews it would be a good visit but if was not even mediocre experience. For $10 entrance fee, I'd be satisfied with what I saw but it took everything I had in me not to be a Karen and demand a refund. Do not go here. Waste your money elsewhere, sinking money in a rip off casino is a better buy than going here. Wish this wasn't true! read more

Me and my boyfriend visited the observatory today and we absolutely loved it. Our tour guide Hailey was amazing!! She was the sweetest and was able to answer any questions we had read more

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Fantastic facility and wonderful staff! There are hills all over campus so be sure to wear your comfy shoes to walk around. In the winter it snows a lot so prepare for the ice and cold. If it is cloudy don't expect to see anything and refunds aren't given due to weather, so check the forecast before you go up, and if you decide to go up anyway don't make it their problem if you don't get to see anything. read more

The staff are amazing and go out of their way to make sure you enjoy yourself. They have scooters available if you have mobility issues. They are very accommodating to disabilities. read more

I am giving four stars here it for the experience, but for the historical and educational value of this lovely campus. I have to say I was a little underwhelmed. I think this is a great opportunity for children to get a feel for how amazing our night skies are, but as an adult I really expected for there to be more to see. The open air deck is the best part and I think we'd have been more impressed if we'd have gone during the week to avoid the long lines. I also expected it to be darker on site. Some of the new lights are a step up from the other yellow lights, but it was hard to avoid the lights when trying to see the night sky. read more

Meh... stargazing didn't happen due to clouds. Maybe a partial refund would be nice as the star gazing is probably the coolest part of the experience being sold. read more

Lowell Observatory is simply magical. While it may be a bit hit and miss, given need for a clear night, if you get one, it is amazing. There are several telescopes through which you can see, depending on time of year, planets, star clusters, nebula, etc. On the night we went, you could see the Milky way with the naked eye. The staff and docents are all fabulous. This is a don't miss read more

Quite possibly the best experiences I've ever had! If you are remotely interested in science, space, or discovery of our beloved Pluto, the Lowell is a must do. Our family did the "after dark" tour (plan to get there at 9:30 pm to poke around, tour starts at 10:30, and you'll be done by midnight). We were with an intimate group of 16 people and got to ask tons of questions, use their primary telescope to look at the planets, moons, and countless other celestial bodies. It was very casual and the guides just went with the flow. The after dark tour is great for families, a first date, or dream experience. read more

I've got nobody to thank but Matthew McConaughey for this! Yes, I believe it was the catalyst of "Interstellar," combined with my hub's enjoyment of sci-fi, and astronaut Scott Kelly currently in orbit and posting pics on IG that finally took me down the space chute. That IG one is fascinating - social media being used from the International Space Station (ISS) at 250 miles above the earth, to post real-time photos by @stationcdrkelly ...I'll get back to that in a minute. (In all truth, I think it was my hub and the astronaut who really piqued my interest but I needed a big name headline!) As for me - I know a lot about several things, a little about a lot of things and absolutely nothing about this! And, by "this," I mean, "space, space exploration, space terminology" and so forth. I like it. I like it that I'm the bozo here. I like that I ended up in Flag unexpectedly and that additional forces aligned: ouuta-this-world patties of meat*, drops of Jupiter and moons of blue. I like it that when I popped into Lowell's gift shop - the store clerk looks at me like I've never taken a math class in my life. I did learn that there is a lot going on up on this hill and it is year-round. Daytime programs include: solar viewing (ow, my eyes, my eyes), Pluto Tour, Deep Space Tour, and other exhibits. Evening programs focus on the telescope use. I like it that this center has further stimulated the desire that I have to learn about space discovery, travel and exploration and just what exactly is going on at this Lowell Observatory Campus. Pluto was discovered here? Excellent! When a place such as this ignites more questions in me than it answers, I'm OK with that when it happens, especially on a first visit. I have more questions like... 1.) How in the world did this whole thing initially come together in Flagstaff, AZ? and wow! these grounds are beautiful. 2.) How did Lowell KNOW that there had to be a ninth planet?* 3.) It seems like he was already calling it "Pluto" before he'd found it...was that the case?* 4.) I was surprised to come to the edge of a lovely vista and find...a mausoleum!? When did Lowell decide that he wanted his final resting place to be here in a space-craft-ish design? 5.) Why is there a bocce ball court on the grounds and are there balls to borrow? Are they planet-sized? is this space bocce? (yes, kidding about the last two) Maybe "all these questions" is what happens when you give your space-blank-canvas-self the one hour tour. Although there are two telescopes "active" on site, both were closed last night due to cloud cover. I'm hoping that this is not going to be a trend. (Haha, not the weather, but the 'scopes usage - I also heard that one is "down" for the year?) I did ask my question about the possibility of viewing the ISS as it travels overhead and the reply was, "I suppose you could." I'm thinking that the ISS - being only 250 miles above earth would be IN YOUR FACE! Anyway, we are going to attempt to view it via amateur telescope this evening as it passes overhead http://1.usa.gov/1M3IDIz and given that Kelly is doing a year in space, we will have additional opportunities from several locations. If all that doesn't blow your mind enough...think about "New Horizons" now sending back photos of Pluto! That thing left earth in January 2005! It finally is upon its destination. I'll be thinking of her the next time my flight seems like it's taking forever. We ended up doing the one-year household membership which seems a bargain for a tax-deductible $60. What was quite surprising - the list of "friends" where Lowell membership is reciprocated is staggering. Space bozo now has membership and will travel! *Footnotes: - with one click, I've already found the answers to questions 2 and 3! and quite the unexpected answers. I like that. - if you want those "outta this world" patties of meat (and shakes!!) and a place out of the chaos of downtown Flag: http://www.yelp.com/biz/mama-burger-flagstaff - oh and one last Lowell question: Why is that electrical cord coming out of the drainpipe?! read more

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Once upon a time there was this kid who was really into Astronomy. He put together a scrapbook for the 6th grade science class because the science book (and the teacher) was way behind NASA and JPL accomplishments. Even then he had heard of the Lowell Observatory. Years later in college he took History of Science and his friends thought he was utterly insane. But he enjoyed it. And he learned more about the Lowell Observatory and it's place in the history of science. He had befriended the Physicist that taught the History of Science course when he first met him in one of his early college Physics classes, Astronomy. They would stand by the lectern after the lecture or run into each other in the halls and debate the science news of the day, the general lack of comprehension of basic science among far too many people, the lack of humanity in many decisions acted upon in the name of science and progress, perhaps even a second enlightenment. So when that kid finally made his way to the Lowell Observatory and stood in the yearning space of the building housing the telescope he couldn't help but feel an almost religious awe...at people who doggedly pursue truth...people who spend a lifetime trying to understand more about the universe around them and trying to hand that knowledge over to other human beings. And he felt a little closer to the late Dr. Ron Haybron. Thanks Ron. http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2001APS..OSF.B1001H read more

Q: What do astronauts put on their toast? A: Space Jam. Lowell Observatory is the home of Pluto! I went for the night and saw Jupiter and several stars around it on the 116 year old telescope! The place was opened in for over 125 years and continues to draw in visitors. Its on a hill so you see an epic view of the city. I saw Orion's belt and the nebula. Saw the planetarium on a 3-4 ft screen. That could have been better, but it was a cool experience! They also have an exhibit hall and mini museum. Additionally, you can also buy a GLOW IN THE DARK SHIRT! =) read more

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What a fun and interesting place to visit. If you are into space, this is amazing. They have some very interesting and interactive talks in their auditorium with people that are very knowledgeable and willing to answer questions. The history of Lowell is fascinating. The antique scopes are so much fun to look at. The main telescopes are unbelievable. If you are there on a clear night, the whole front of main telescope building slides back and the staff hooks the telescopes up to screens so you can see stuff that you will never see with the naked eye. They explain what you are seeing. Make the trip to Flagstaff....you will not regret it read more