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Flagstaff Star Party, Celebration of the Night Explore Archeoastronomy

September 4, 2022 By FBN Leave a Comment

With more than 20 telescopes and hosts from across the region, the free annual Flagstaff Star Party is offering three nights of stargazing into Northern Arizona’s starry autumn nights, along with rich presentations tapping into the global cultural wealth of our night sky heritage. The world’s most … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Star Party, Celebration of the Night Explore Archeoastronomy

Filed Under: Business, Local News, Sedona, Tourism, Williams, Winslow Tagged With: APS, Arizona Community Foundation of Flagstaff, Arizona Nordic Village, arizona office of tourism, Arizona Rangers, Babbitt Brothers Foundation, BBB Revenues, Celebration of the Night, Clear Aire Audio, Coconino Astronomical Society, Creative Flagstaff, Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawass, Findlay Toyota, Flagstaff Business News, Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition, Flagstaff Star Party, KAFF Radio, KNAU Arizona Public Radio, little america, lowell observatory, Meteor Crater, northern arizona university, Pepsi Nackard, Sonesta ES Suites, The City of Flagstaff, u s geological survey

Governor Promoting Community Colleges, Desalination, Broadband Expansion, Non-Profits

March 3, 2022 By FBN Leave a Comment

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey assured Flagstaff area businesspeople he was not on a good-bye tour when he spoke during the Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting on Friday, Feb. 18. “The state of the state is strong. Our manufacturing sector is on fire,” he said, vowing to leave Arizona … [Read more...] about Governor Promoting Community Colleges, Desalination, Broadband Expansion, Non-Profits

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: ADOT, ARIZONA COMMERCE AUTHORITY, arizona department of transportation, arizona office of tourism, Flagstaff Blues & Brews, Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition, flagstaff symphony orchestra, Governor Doug Ducey, lowell observatory

Lowell Observatory Reopening General Admission

November 8, 2021 By FBN Leave a Comment

Lowell Observatory will reopen general admission on Monday, Nov. 15, with new guest protocols to keep guests and staff safe from COVID-19. Guests will again be able to visit day or night to explore the historic campus, look through state-of-the-art telescopes, and learn about the stories of the … [Read more...] about Lowell Observatory Reopening General Admission

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID reopening, lowell observatory, Lowell Observatory Reopening, Lowell Observatory telescope

Celebrate Flagstaff’s Dark Skies with the  Flagstaff Star Party

September 18, 2021 By FBN Leave a Comment

Jupiter, Venus, and Cygnus the Swan flying south through the Milky Way are among the stars expected to shine at the annual Flagstaff Star Party, a three-night event, 6 – 10 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 30 through Saturday, Oct. 2, at Buffalo Park! Professional and amateur telescope hosts from around the … [Read more...] about Celebrate Flagstaff’s Dark Skies with the  Flagstaff Star Party

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: atronomy, buffalo park, Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition, Flagstaff events, Flagstaff Star Party, Local Flagstaff, lowell observatory, Moonshot at NACET

JWA Architects Protecting Star-Filled Skies for Decades

August 7, 2021 By FBN Leave a Comment

For the architects of Johnson Walzer Associates in Flagstaff, the dark skies are a major consideration in every project they take on. Projects range from the Flagstaff Aquaplex to the Taylor House to the law enforcement complex on Sawmill Road and many facilities at Lowell Observatory, including … [Read more...] about JWA Architects Protecting Star-Filled Skies for Decades

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: architects Flagstaff, Flagstaff Aquaplex, Flagstaff Star Party, FlagstaffStarParty.org, Giovale Open Deck Observatory, Johnson Walzer Associates, lowell observatory, Taylor House

Lowell Observatory Breaks Ground for World Destination

July 1, 2021 By FBN 1 Comment

Lowell Observatory’s vision for its education program is bold and simple: to be the premier public astronomy destination in the world. The observatory took a critical step toward achieving that goal on Saturday, June 26, by breaking ground on a 40,000-square-foot, $37.5-million discovery center. The … [Read more...] about Lowell Observatory Breaks Ground for World Destination

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: ADC, Dark Skies City, Dark Sky Planetarium, education, Giovale Open Deck Observatory, Jeff Hall, Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation, lowell observatory, Northern Arizona, STEM

Neighborhood Sets Example for Soft, Focused Light and Dark Starry Skies

July 1, 2021 By FBN 1 Comment

Avid hiker Andrea Michaels has long enjoyed watching the Perseids meteor showers from the banks of Laurel Lake, a duck pond on the edge of Walnut Canyon Village in east Flagstaff. However, her view is even better now, she says, because community members have largely changed their outdoor light … [Read more...] about Neighborhood Sets Example for Soft, Focused Light and Dark Starry Skies

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrea Michaels, Dark skies, First International Dark Sky City, Flagstaff Dark Skies, Light pollution, lowell observatory, star gazing, Starry Skies, Walnut Canyon Village

Lowell Observatory Presents May 26 Lunar Eclipse Live Stream

May 25, 2021 By FBN 1 Comment

One of the most dramatic and easily viewed celestial events—a total lunar eclipse—occurs on May 26. This will be the first one since January 2019. While it will be visible only from western North America, western South America, eastern Asia, and Australia, Lowell Observatory will make it available … [Read more...] about Lowell Observatory Presents May 26 Lunar Eclipse Live Stream

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: lowell observatory, lunar eclipse

Regional Residents Discuss Protecting Dark Skies

February 3, 2021 By FBN Leave a Comment

The value of the dark skies resource and what can be done to make sure the region’s exceptional dark skies aren’t diluted by light pollution were topics addressed by local leaders and national dark sky experts in two visioning sessions hosted by the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition (FDSC) via Zoom and … [Read more...] about Regional Residents Discuss Protecting Dark Skies

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chris Luginbuhl, Evelyn Casuga, Flagstaff Dark Skies, lowell observatory

Lowell Observatory Presents 2NDAnnual I Heart Pluto Festival         

January 27, 2021 By FBN Leave a Comment

Lowell Observatory is pleased to present a celebration 91 years in the making: the 2nd Annual I Heart Pluto Festival. Retired NASA astronauts Nicole Stott and Ron Garan and New Horizons scientists Dr. Alan Stern and Dr. Will Grundy headline the event. This free, all-virtual celebration runs from … [Read more...] about Lowell Observatory Presents 2NDAnnual I Heart Pluto Festival         

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: events, Flagstaff, Flagstaff events, lowell observatory, pluto

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