Lowell Observatory's Native American Astronomy Outreach Program
Located in northern Arizona, Lowell Observatory is optimally situated to share the excitement of astronomy with several Native American peoples and contribute to enhancing science education in their schools. Therefore, in the summer of 1996 we initiated an outreach program to bring the excitement of astronomy to Navajo (Dine’) and Hopi schools (see history below). And now in 2018, we are reaching out to other nearby Native American groups.
By working with teachers we expand the impact of our program beyond the classrooms with which we meet directly each year. The teacher is a full partner in the classroom activities and in so doing learns about the activities so that she/he can do them with future classes. We supply the materials for the activities and discussion and leave these with the teacher.
Lowell Observatory Overview - Flagstaff
Recorded on October 20, 2008 using a Flip Video camcorder.
My Visit to Lowell Observatory
This is my trip to the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. Throughout the visit, I took lots of pictures and videos, documenting some of the most interesting points and aspects of the observatory. This video is just to give you a basic idea of all the cool things that I had the opportunity to see and experience. Enjoy!
Lowell Observatory Opens Up a New Observation Deck
The Lowell Observatory is taking advantage of Flagstaff's dark skies. They are opening a new observation deck that is open to the public. Lowell Historian, Kevin Schindler, gives a tour of the new open deck observatory which has six state of the art telescopes. Schindler also mentions that the building itself actually rolls back in order to give viewers a clear view of the night sky. Each telescope does something different. This the first phase of the expansion phase which is apart of a new 30,000 sqft astronomy discovery center.
A Century Later: Celebrating the Life of Percival Lowell, Part 1
100 years after his death we are celebrating our founder - World traveler, author, and scientist of a Boston Brahim clan, Lowell made transformative contributions in the fields of Astronomy and Orientology. His impact was far-reaching, from introducing the more and religious customs of Eastern cultures to the West, to founding an astronomical observatory that helped convert the town of Flagstaff, Arizona into a vibrant center of scientific research.
2016 marks the 100th anniversary of Lowell's death, a touchstone year for exploring and evaluating Lowell's legacy.
Flagstaff Wonderful Flagstaff
Flagstaff Arizonan AZ
Flagstaff (Navajo: Kinłání Dook'o' ooshid Biyaagi) is a city located in northern Arizona, in the southwestern United States. In 2008, the city's estimated population was 60,222.[1] The population of the Metropolitan Statistical Area was estimated at 127,450 in 2007.[3] It is the county seat of Coconino County.[4] The city is named after a Ponderosa Pine flagpole made by a scouting party from Boston (known as the Second Boston Party) to celebrate the United States Centennial on July 4, 1876.[verification needed]
Flagstaff lies near the southwestern edge of the Colorado Plateau, along the western side of the largest contiguous Ponderosa Pine forest in the continental United States.[5] Flagstaff is located adjacent to Mount Elden, just south of the San Francisco Peaks, the highest mountain range in the state of Arizona. Humphreys Peak, the highest point in Arizona at 12,633 feet (3,850 m), is located about 10 miles (16 km) north of Flagstaff in Kachina Peaks Wilderness.
Flagstaff's early economy was based on the lumber, railroad, and ranching industries. Today, the city remains an important distribution hub for companies such as Nestlé Purina PetCare and Walgreens, and is home to Lowell Observatory and Northern Arizona University. Flagstaff has a strong tourism sector, due to its proximity to Grand Canyon National Park, Oak Creek Canyon, and historic Route 66. The city is also home to medical device manufacturing, including such companies as W. L. Gore and Associates, and Machine Solutions.
Downtown Flagstaff lies immediately to the east of Mars Hill, the location of Lowell Observatory. Streets in the downtown area are laid out in a grid pattern, parallel to Route 66 and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Rail Line, running east-west through the city. Milton Road branches off from Route 66 west of downtown, and travels south, adjacent to the Northern Arizona University campus, to the junction of Interstate 17 and Interstate 40. Milton continues to the south, becoming State Route 89A, and traveling through Oak Creek Canyon to Sedona. Traveling north from downtown, Fort Valley Road (U.S. 180) connects with the Museum of Northern Arizona, Arizona Snowbowl, and Grand Canyon National Park. Traveling east from downtown, Route 66 and the railroad run in parallel toward East Flagstaff (and beyond), at the base of Mount Elden. Much of Flagstaff's industry is located east of downtown, adjacent to the railroad tracks, as well as in East Flagstaff.
Several towns are located close to Flagstaff along Interstates 40 and 17. Approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) south are the small urban areas of Kachina Village (west of I-17) and Mountainaire, Arizona (east of I-17; 2 miles). Both of these areas were built in the early 1960s as second homes for people escaping the Phoenix heat in summer. Recently these areas are now permanent all-year-round housing. About 35 miles (56 km) to the west is Williams, 20 miles (32 km) to the south is Munds Park, which features a semi-public Golf Course called Pinewood, and 30 miles (48 km) to the south on AZ HWY 89a is Sedona. 15 miles (24 km) to the east of Flagstaff is the town of Winona, mentioned in the famous song, Route 66. Holbrook is 90 miles (144 km) to the east.
ATMoB Meeting #899 – The Lowell Observatory: Past, Present, and Future
Links to Videos included in W. Lowell Putnam's presentation:
Fictive Flyover of Real Mars:
New Horizons videos:
ATMoB Meeting #899
The Lowell Observatory: Past, Present, and Future
W. Lowell Putnam
Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, founded in 1894 by American astronomer Percival Lowell, is one of the oldest observatories in the United States. It was here in 1930 that astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovered the dwarf planet Pluto. W. Lowell Putnam, great-grandnephew of Percival Lowell, will talk about the history of the Observatory and the current range of fields studied (extensive). His presentation will include an interview with a Lowell Observatory researcher who gives her answer to “Why be an Astronomer?” and talks of her specialty (Irregular Dwarf Galaxies), plus videos of Mars and Pluto flyovers to discuss planetary studies. He concludes with a discussion of current research that is just underway in the area of exo-planets.
W. Lowell Putnam is serving as the 5th Sole Trustee of Lowell Observatory, having succeeded his father, Bill, in 2013. Putnam also serves as one of seven members of the Board of Trustees of the Lowell Observatory Foundation.
In 1984, Putnam founded Video Communications, Inc. (VCI), a software company specializing in business systems for TV networks, cable channels and local TV Stations. Clients included The Weather Channel, Comcast, Univision and about 25% of the TV stations in the US and Canada. In 2010, Putnam sold the company and became the Trust Administrator for the observatory. He is currently director of PeopleHedge, which is a Boston-based firm dealing in currency exchange.
Putnam holds a B.S. in Psychology from American International College in Massachusetts and is a Life Member of the American Alpine Club and The Nature Conservancy.
Flagstaff downtown viewed from near Lowell Observatory 2
Top Tourist Attractions in Flagstaff - Travel Guide Arizona
Top Tourist Attractions and Beautiful Places in Flagstaff - Travel Guide Arizona:
Walnut Canyon National Monument, Wupatki National Monument, Coconino National Forest, Lowell Observatory, Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Riordan Mansion State Historic Park, Lava River Cave, Flagstaff Visitor Center, Museum of Northern Arizona, Arizona Snowbowl, San Francisco Peaks, Grand Falls of the Little Colorado River, Buffalo Park
Travel Guide to Flagstaff, Arizona - USA
- Visit for more information on Flagstaff, AZ
Flagstaff, AZ is located in Northern Arizona near the San Francisco Peaks and the Grand Canyon. Due to the high elevation of the city in Arizona it is much cooler as the desert situated in South Arizona. Flagstaff is a dry place but rain and snow falls in the area, which is enough for the ponderosa pine trees to flourish and grown all over the landscape. The city is also located on the historical Route 66.
What to see
• Lowell Observatory
• Museum of Northern Arizona
• Arboretum at Flagstaff
• Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
• Arizona Historical Society-Pioneer Museum
• San Francisco Peaks
• Orpheum Theatre
• Oak Creek Canyon
• Grand Canyon
• Walnut Canyon National Monument
• Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
• Wupatki National Monument
• Barringer Crater
• U.S. Naval Observatory
• Arizona Snowbowl
What to do
• Alpine Skiing at Arizona Snowbowl
• Mountain Biking
• Hiking
• Rock Climbing
• ZGI Career & Gear Fair (film festival)
• Pickin' in the Pines Bluegrass & Acoustic Music Festival
• Jazz on the Rocks Festival
• Made in the Shade Beer Tasting Festival
• AZ Stage HOG Rally
The Incredible Barringer - Meteor Crater of Arizona
Meteor Crater is a meteorite impact crater approximately 43 miles (69 km) east of Flagstaff, near Winslow in the northern Arizona desert of the United States.
Budget Host Inn NAU / Downtown Flagstaff in Flagstaff AZ
Reserve: . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. Budget Host Inn NAU / Downtown Flagstaff 820 West Route 66 Flagstaff AZ 86001 This Flagstaff, Arizona motel is a 5 minute walk from Northern Arizona University and downtown Flagstaff. Satellite TV is provided in all rooms. All rooms include a refrigerator and a private bathroom. Tea and coffee-making facilities are also provided in rooms at Budget Host Inn Saga Motel. A complimentary continental breakfast is provided at Saga Motel Budge Host Inn. Barbecue facilities are available on site. Lowell Observatory is less than one mile away. Flagstaff Pulliam is a 10 minute drive from Budget Host Inn Saga Motel.
YOUR LIFE ARIZONA Visits Flagstaff AZ - 50th Anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing
YOUR LIFE ARIZONA azfamily.com: Suzanne Bissett, Host of Your Life Arizona learns about how Flagstaff's year long celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing. Her first stop, the The United States Geological Survey (USGS) Flagstaff Science Campus to see the training model lunar rover named Grover. She then makes a stop at Lowell Observatory where Pluto was discovered in 1930 and home to the 5th largest telescope in the U.S. Go to flagstaffarizona.org/lunarlegacy to learn more about the continuing celebration of Flagstaff's #FLGLunarLegacy
The Original USGS Astrogeology Center
When the USGS Astrogeology branch moved its center to Flagstaff, it was originally housed in a building of the Museum of Northern Arizona.#FLGLunarLegacy #visitflagstaff
Lowell, Arizona. The coolest town you've never heard of!
Walking the street of Lowell, Arizona.
Ponies band reunion show part 1 Flagstaff, Az, 12/30/18 part 1
Songs: Diet Soda, P is for Ponies, Rodeo Chedeski.
Delicious options in Flagstaff Arizona, Arabic
Flagstaff Arizona, great place to stay and dine in Northern Arizona, convenient to Grand Canyon National Park, Lowell Observatory, Bearizona and other great attractions.
Drone Stroll Down Main Street: Flagstaff, AZ 7/6/2017
Hard to believe I'm smack dab in the middle of Arizona, in the middle of Summer and there's all these mountains and green!
Starts off looking at Lowell Observatory (where Pluto was discovered). Then I go to the north end of NAU (Northern Arizona University).
During the winter, I've had over a foot of snow dumped on me here in one night.... Great town and people!
Budget Host Inn NAU / Downtown Flagstaff - Flagstaff (Arizona) - United States
Budget Host Inn NAU / Downtown Flagstaff hotel city: Flagstaff (Arizona) - Country: United States
Address: 820 West Route 66 ; zip code: AZ 86001
This property Flagstaff, Arizona motel is 5 minutes’ walk to Northern Arizona University and Downtown Flagstaff. Satellite TV is offered in all rooms. All rooms include a refrigerator and an en suite bathroom.
-- Situé à Flagstaff dans l'Arizona, ce motel se trouve à 5 minutes à pied de l'université publique du nord de l'Arizona et du centre-ville. Toutes les chambres du Budget Host Inn Saga Motel sont dotées d'une télévision par satellite.
-- Este motel de Flagstaff, Arizona, se encuentra a 5 minutos a pie de la Universidad Northern Arizona y del centro de Flagstaff. Las habitaciones incluyen TV vía satélite.
-- Dieses Motel in Flagstaff, Arizona, ist nur 5 Gehminuten von der Northern Arizona University und der Innenstadt von Flagstaff entfernt. Sat-TV wird Ihnen in allen Zimmern geboten. Jedes Zimmer bietet zudem einen Balkon und ein eigenes Bad.
-- Budget Host Inn Saga Motel ligt in Flagstaff, Arizona. De accommodatie bevindt zich op 5 minuten lopen van de Northern Arizona University en het centrum van Flagstaff. Alle kamers hebben satelliettelevisie.
-- Dotato di camere con TV satellitare, questo motel di Flagstaff, in Arizona, si trova a 5 minuti a piedi dalla Northern Arizona University e dal centro di Flagstaff.
-- Este motel está localizado em Flagstaff, no Arizona, a 5 minutos a pé da Universidade de Northern Arizona e do centro da cidade de Flagstaff. Todos os seus quartos beneficiam de televisão por satélite.
-- アリゾナ州、フラッグスタッフにあるモーテルで、北アリゾナ大学とフラッグスタッフのダウンタウンまで徒歩5分です。全ての客室に衛星テレビが付いています。 Budget Host Inn Saga Motelの全ての客室に、冷蔵庫、専用バスルーム、紅茶/コーヒーメーカーが備わります。 Saga Motel Budge Host Innでは無料のコンチネンタルブレックファースト、バーベキュー設備を提供しています。 Budget Host Inn Saga Motelからローウェル天文台まで1.
-- 亚利桑那州弗拉格斯塔夫的这家汽车旅馆距离北亚利桑那大学和弗拉格斯塔夫市中心有5分钟的步行路程。所有客房均配有卫星电视。 所有客房均设有冰箱和连接浴室。Budget Host Inn Saga Motel汽车旅馆的客房内也备有茶及咖啡设施。 Saga Motel Budge Host Inn汽车旅馆提供免费欧陆早餐，也配有烧烤设施。 Budget Host Inn Saga Motel汽车旅馆距离Lowell Observatory观景台不到1英里（1.
-- Motel Budget Host Inn Nau/Downtown Flagstaff położony jest mieście Flagstaff w Arizonie, 5 minut spacerem od jego centrum oraz od Uniwersytetu Północnej Arizony. Obiekt oferuje pokoje z telewizorem z dostępem do kanałów satelitarnych.
-- Мотель Budget Host Inn Saga расположен во Флагстаффе, в 5 минутах ходьбы от университета Северной Аризоны и центра города. К услугам гостей номера с проведенным спутниковым телевидением.
-- Detta motell ligger i Flagstaff i Arizona, bara 5 minuters promenad från Northern Arizona University och Downtown Flagstaff. Här erbjuds rum med satellit-TV. Varje rum har ett kylskåp och ett eget badrum.
-- يقع هذا الموتيل في فلاغستاف في أريزونا على بعد 5 دقائق سيراً على الأقدام من جامعة نةرث أريزونا ومن وسط مدينة فلاغستاف. ويتوفر جهاز تلفزيون مع قنوات فضائية في جميع الغرف. تحتوي جميع الغرف على ثلاجة وحمام داخلي.
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Arizona Road Trip: Vibrant Flagstaff
This road trips starts in Flagstaff, Arizona, gateway to the Grand Canyon and home to Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, a vibrant historic downtown and the Lowell Observatory.
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