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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

Lowell Observatory Presents Great Conjunction Virtual Event

December 3, 2020 By FBN Leave a Comment

Jupiter and Saturn will appear closer to each other on December 21 than they have in nearly 400 years, and Lowell Observatory will be covering this great conjunction with a free interactive livestream program. Beginning at 5 p.m. MST/7 p.m. EST on the 21st, Lowell astronomers and … [Read more...] about Lowell Observatory Presents Great Conjunction Virtual Event

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jupiter, lowell observatory, Saturn

Lowell Scientists Help Characterize a Second Known Minimoon

November 22, 2020 By FBN Leave a Comment

Astronomers using data collected with the Lowell Discovery Telescope (LDT) have helped to characterize only the second known minimoon of Earth, a newly discovered asteroid with the designation 2020 CD3, or CD3 for short. The LDT observations helped to clarify both the rotation rate and the orbit of … [Read more...] about Lowell Scientists Help Characterize a Second Known Minimoon

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Lowell Discovery Telescope, lowell observatory, minimoon

Lowell Observatory: Illuminating Ideas About the Dark

September 29, 2020 By FBN Leave a Comment

Jeff Hall stepped outside around 9:30 p.m., after attending a talk in Los Angeles a few years ago. As one would expect of an astronomer and the director of Lowell Observatory, his eyes went to the heavens. “The faintest thing I could see were the three bright stars in Orion’s Belt. You could maybe … [Read more...] about Lowell Observatory: Illuminating Ideas About the Dark

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: dark sky, Jeff Hall, lowell observatory, STAR, star of the month

Lowell Observatory Commences a Science-Based COVID-19 Reopening Plan in Alignment with CDC Guidelines 

August 11, 2020 By FBN Leave a Comment

Employing a cautious and scientifically rigorous approach, Lowell Observatory is implementing a COVID-19 reopening plan that is aligned to the gating criteria established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The phased reopening plan’s alignment with CDC guidelines places staff, … [Read more...] about Lowell Observatory Commences a Science-Based COVID-19 Reopening Plan in Alignment with CDC Guidelines 

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Dark Skies on the Rise

March 6, 2020 By FBN Leave a Comment

Dark skies are on the rise, as travelers across the planet seek out places where they can get clear views of the stars. So say the travel experts at Lonely Planet who have named dark skies a continuing travel trend. As the world’s first International Dark Sky Community, Flagstaff and others in … [Read more...] about Dark Skies on the Rise

Filed Under: Tourism Tagged With: Feature, lowell observatory, Tourism

Sending Love to Pluto

January 6, 2020 By FBN Leave a Comment

February marks the 90th anniversary of Pluto’s discovery right here in Northern Arizona. To celebrate, Lowell Observatory is partnering with other local organizations in hosting a two-day “I Heart Pluto Festival,” set for Feb. 15 and 18. Highlights of the event include a presentation by Alan Stern, … [Read more...] about Sending Love to Pluto

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: I Heart Pluto, lowell observatory, pluto

World-Standard Astronomy Education Vision Coming into Focus

September 3, 2019 By FBN Leave a Comment

Observatory has received a $14.5 million grant to build the Astronomy Discovery Center (ADC), a new visitor facility that will accommodate the observatory’s ever-increasing number of guests while offering a state-of-the-art visitor experience. The funding comes on the heels of record visitation to … [Read more...] about World-Standard Astronomy Education Vision Coming into Focus

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Celebrating 125 Years of Stargazing

July 5, 2019 By FBN Leave a Comment

It is the place where Pluto was discovered, but began out of an obsessive interest in Mars. On May 28, 1894, Percival Lowell arrived in Flagstaff, Arizona Territory, to commence astronomical studies. This marked the official opening of Lowell Observatory, the first scientific establishment in … [Read more...] about Celebrating 125 Years of Stargazing

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Dark skies, Feature, lowell observatory

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