The Long Way
Coconino County
A speaker addresses a seated audience in an outdoor theater illuminated with red lighting at dusk.
Plate I. Dark Sky Planetarium, Lowell Observatory. From lowell.edu
A nighttime exterior view of a modern building with a glowing galaxy path and a dome under a starry sky.
Plate II. Campus grounds at night, Lowell Observatory. From lowell.edu
An observatory building under a starry night sky.
Plate III. Telescope dome at night, Lowell Observatory. From lowell.edu
People seated inside a theater listening to a speaker under a domed ceiling.
Plate IV. Dark Sky Planetarium, Lowell Observatory. From lowell.edu
A child looks through a large telescope.
Plate V. Child looking through telescope, Lowell Observatory. From lowell.edu

Lowell Observatory

Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona.

Details

Map. Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona. Larger map
Where
1400 W Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86001. Directions
When
Telescope viewing opens around sunset (4:30 pm winter, 8 pm summer).
Season
Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Getting there
Just one mile west of the historic downtown area. The observatory sits atop Mars Hill, a mesa that rises several hundred feet above the historic town.
Fees
Add-on Dark Sky Planetarium or Lowell Universe Theater show for $5 each.
Hours
Mon, Wed–Sun 12 pm – 10 pm; Tue closed.
Access
Service animals welcome; no pets.
Walk-in or reserve
Reservations are not required for general admission tickets, but reservations are required for the Premium Access experience.
Phone
928.774.3358
Managed by
Lowell Observatory is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona.

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