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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lowell_ObservatoryLowell Observatory - Wikipedia

    Lowell Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. Lowell Observatory was established in 1894, placing it among the oldest observatories in the United States, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965.

  2. lowell.eduThe Home of Pluto | Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, AZ

    Lowell Observatory is an independent, non-profit research institution founded in 1894 by Percival Lowell. It is known for its discoveries of Pluto, the expanding universe, and exoplanets, and offers public tours, courses, and events.

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  3. lowell.edu › discover › about-usAbout Us - Lowell Observatory

    Lowell Observatory is a historic and leading astronomical institution in Flagstaff, Arizona. Learn about its mission, vision, discoveries, facilities, and how to visit or support it.

  4. lowell.edu › research › areas-of-researchHistory - Lowell Observatory

    Lowell Observatory boasts a long history of astronomical research and discovery, including VM Slipher’s revolutionary recessional velocity measurements and Clyde Tombaugh’s discovery of Pluto.

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  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lowell_Observatory_Near-Earth-ObjectLowell Observatory Near-Earth-Object Search - Wikipedia

    Lowell Observatory Near-Earth-Object Search (LONEOS) was a project designed to discover asteroids and comets that orbit near the Earth. The project, funded by NASA , was directed by astronomer Ted Bowell of Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona .

  7. www.atlasobscura.com › places › lowell-observatoryLowell Observatory – Flagstaff, Arizona - Atlas Obscura

    Nov 14, 2009 · Discover Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona: This Arizona observatory is famous for investigations into Martian life, and as the place humans first spotted Pluto.

  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lowell_Discovery_TelescopeLowell Discovery Telescope - Wikipedia

    The Lowell Discovery Telescope (LDT), formerly the Discovery Channel Telescope (DCT), is a 4.3 m (170 in) aperture telescope owned and operated by Lowell Observatory. The LDT was built at a dark sky site in the Coconino National Forest near Happy Jack, Arizona.