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Lowell Observatory
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Est. 1894 | Leading Research in Astronomy & Planetary Science 🔭 National Historic Landmark ✨ Tours & Stargazing 💫 TIME's 100 Greatest Places
Flagstaff, AZ
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    Lowell Observatory
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    Dec 17, 2025
    Thank you, Flagstaff. 💜🌲✨ We’re honored to be named the @azds 2025 Best Northern Arizona Attraction.From packed telescope nights to families discovering the Astronomy Discovery Center for the first time, this community is what makes Lowell… Lowell.
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    Lowell Observatory
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    Dec 21, 2020
    Check out this incredible image of Jupiter and Saturn as they approach conjunction, taken with the Lowell Discovery Telescope near Happy Jack, Arizona! ✨🔭 📷: Bosh/Levine/Lowell Discovery Telescope/NSF
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    Lowell Observatory
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    Jul 20, 2022
    New @NASAWebb photos are the only thing keeping us going today! 😍 The first image is of NGC 628, also known as the Phantom Galaxy, and shows the galaxy's glowing dust in all its spooky detail. 📷: NASA/ESA/CSA/STSCI/JUDY SCHMIDT
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    Lowell Observatory
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    Jun 10, 2023
    In the summer of 1612, Galileo made a series of sunspot observations. ☀️ His illustrations were done at roughly the same time of day and show the movement of the spots across the sun. Have you ever seen sunspots through a solar telescope? 📹: The Galileo Project
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    Lowell Observatory
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    Apr 8, 2024
    This man (he's really been such an angel) may know a thing or two about blinding bright light. Our eclipse in Waco just passed, but others on the Path of Totality, be sure to listen to our friend @mishacollins as he explains how to view the sun safely. ☀️🌕✨
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    Misha Collins
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    Apr 8, 2024
    Finally broke down and got glasses today. They’re a designer pair from @LowellObs. What do you think?
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    Lowell Observatory
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    May 29, 2023
    Join us tomorrow at @MotherRoadBeer at 6:30pm for Astronomy on Tap!🍻🪐 NAU and Lowell planetary scientist Anna Engle will discuss Saturn's largest moon Titan and its underground structures! There will be trivia and prizes. See you there! fb.me/e/Fyb0IR95 📷: NASA
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    Lowell Observatory
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    Apr 8, 2024
    There is no way to describe witnessing this moment, so we agree. Magic is the best word we can think of -- astronomy really is magical! ✨☀️ @mishacollins got a great video of Totality from today, so give it a watch 👇
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    Misha Collins
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    Apr 8, 2024
    Behold, the magic of this world. #Eclipse2024 #Eclipse ☀️🌑
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    Lowell Observatory
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    Apr 8, 2024
    What everyone says in moments like this is, "it was indescribable." We agree. Thank you to your wonderful partners (and the weather) for making this event happen. There were screams, laughter, tears, and for four minutes, everyone held their breath and felt the quiet you can only
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    Lowell Observatory
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    Jun 24, 2023
    Carolyn Shoemaker was born on this day in 1929🌟 Carolyn was known for discovering more than 500 asteroids and 32 comets, the most famous of which was Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9, which she found with her husband Gene and astronomer Davie Levy. 📷 NASA | University of Chicago Library
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    Lowell Observatory
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    Apr 8, 2024
    The way people screamed, cried, laughed -- the birds swooping down, moths and bats emerging ... It was truly an indescribable experience. A huge shout out to @Discovery, @ScienceChannel, @mishacollins, @Baylor and @cityofwaco for sharing your love and excitement for astronomy.
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    Discovery
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    Apr 8, 2024
    Today’s total solar eclipse as captured by the @LowellObs telescope in Waco, Texas. 🌘Tell us your reactions to this incredible moment! Today’s eclipse started from the Pacific Ocean and ended in the Atlantic Ocean. This won’t happen from coast-to-coast again until 2045! 🤯
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    Lowell Observatory
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    Nov 8, 2021
    An iconic figure is Katherine Johnson! Johnson initially joined NASA as a human computer, tasked with manual high-level computing and data analysis. She quickly rose to a higher position where she made two of her most significant contributions to human space flight. 🚀 📷: NASA
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    Lowell Observatory
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    Apr 28, 2023
    “You better not pretend you’re in a Wes Anderson film at the Observatory.” Welcome to Lowell Observatory, where the stars shine just a bit brighter for those who dare to wonder. This inspired palace of curiosity and discovery is missing only one thing: telescopes for lefties.
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    Lowell Observatory
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    Jan 22, 2021
    It looks like Bernie’s all set for a winter’s night of observing on Mars Hill! ❄️😅
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    Lowell Observatory
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    Apr 2, 2022
    On this day in 1845, the first image of the sun was taken! ☀️ The image is a daguerrotype taken by French physicists Louis Fizeau and Lion Foucault . The 4.7-inch image showed many details including a few sunspots. 📷: ESA