Lowell Observatory
Space, Astronomy & Physical Sciences
Where
1400 W Mars Hill Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001
Overview
Lowell Observatory is an independent non-profit astronomical research institution founded in 1894 and situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. Celebrated as the discovery site of Pluto in 1930, the observatory conducts observational astronomy using the 4.3-meter Lowell Discovery Telescope alongside historic research facilities. Through astrophysical research into solar system bodies, extrasolar planets, and stellar populations, Lowell Observatory advances space science and engages the public with astronomy.