Since 1894,
Lowell astronomers have conducted fundamental research that has led to the
discovery of Pluto, the first evidence of the expanding Universe, and
exhaustive measurements of the motions and basic properties of stars, among
other achievements. Today, our staff of nearly 90 continues this tradition of
discovery in all areas of astronomy and planetary science.
In 1994, in
celebration of our centennial, we opened the Steele Visitor Center; today, well
over a million people have passed through its doors. Some 80,000 visitors each
year enjoy our tours, telescope viewing, exhibits, multimedia shows, and more.
Percival Lowell inspired millions with his tireless advocacy of astronomy in the
public eye, and we continue this commitment today.
In 2012, we
embarked on our greatest adventure yet with the completion of the 4.3-meter
Discovery Channel Telescope (DCT). This new facility vastly expands the breadth
of research capabilities for our astronomers. Even more exciting, Discovery
Communications brings our results to hundreds of millions worldwide through
programming using the DCT's breathtaking images.
Rapid
technological advances have made the past few decades a golden age for
astronomy. The DCT will usher in Lowell's golden age, and you can be part of it
by joining the Friends of Lowell. Join and share the marvels of the cosmos with
us.
Their mission
statement - "The mission of Lowell Observatory is to pursue the study of
astronomy, especially the study of our solar system and its evolution; to
conduct pure research in astronomical phenomena; and to maintain quality public
education and outreach programs to bring the results of astronomical research
to the general public."
As a privately
owned institution, Lowell Observatory has benefited, from its inception, from
owning research-grade facilities. Because Lowell’s astronomers have ongoing,
more or less unlimited access to these facilities, they have been able to make
some key discoveries. Former director John Hall and his colleagues, for
example, made detailed studies of the energy output of stars, while astronomer
Harold Johnson created one of the fundamental calibration scales of stellar
temperature in the 1950s. The late Henry Giclas, who spent his entire career at
Lowell, conducted one of the largest surveys of stellar motions ever done. And,
for decades, Wes Lockwood and his colleagues have measured the slowly varying
brightnesses of stars like the Sun. These and other research programs are
uniquely suited to Lowell — the study of patterns in nature that emerge only
gradually, requiring ongoing telescope access and patient lifetimes of
observation.
Lowell
Observatory is located at 1400 West Mars Hill Road, Flagstaff, Arizona, 86001.
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