Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff stands out as a vital center for space exploration.
Lowell Observatory: A Historical Gem in Flagstaff, Arizona Flagstaff, Arizona, is home to the Lowell Observatory, perched on Mars Hill and established in 1894. This site has been instrumental in numerous astronomical discoveries. At its core is the famed 24-inch Clark Refractor telescope, which has played a significant role in space exploration. Historian and public […]
Lowell Observatory Puts Space Discovery at the World’s Fingertips
‘The premier destination for astronomy education reveals the smells, sights, and patterns of the universe. Marley Foundation CFO Nancy Ball said, “If I was 6 years old, I would definitely spend the day here!” As if to prove her point, 6-year-old Brooks Sedlak of Scottsdale was one of the first residents of the Orbitz Curiosity […]
Lowell Observatory Puts Space Discovery at the World’s Fingertips
‘The premier destination for astronomy education reveals the smells, sights, and patterns of the universe. Marley Foundation CFO Nancy Ball said, “If I was 6 years old, I would definitely spend the day here!” As if to prove her point, 6-year-old Brooks Sedlak of Scottsdale was one of the first residents of the Orbitz Curiosity […]
Chasing Rainbows And Ocean Glints: Inner Working Angle Constraints For The Habitable Worlds Observatory
Normalized total flux and normalized linearly polarized flux phase curves of a cloudy planet with a wavy sea surface and an Earth-like atmosphere in an edge-on orbit (adapted from Trees & Stam 2019). The sea surface wind speed (Cox & Munk 1954), which determines the wave height, is 7 m/s and the clouds are composed […]
Flagstaff, Arizona Travel: A Guide to Meteor Crater and Lowell Observatory
Gaze at the stars under space in Flagstaff, Arizona. Published May 17, 2023 at 2:42 PM Photo credit: Discover Flagstaff Space is at your fingertips in Flagstaff, Arizona. Standing during the day on the edge of nearby Meteor Crater, which is about three-quarters of a mile wide and about 560 feet deep, you get an […]
