Lowell Observatory
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10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Lowell Observatory2:45
Welcome, curious travelers and stargazers, to the esteemed Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. We begin our journey on the scenic overlook of Mars Hill, perched high above the bustling city. …
Listen in the app2The Visitor Center and Illuminated Pathways2:48
As we move inward from the parking overlook, we arrive at the main entrance and the bustling Visitor Center. The walk itself immediately immerses you in the spirit of astronomical wonder. …
Listen in the app3The Baronial Mansion2:50
Leaving the modern comforts of the visitor center, we stroll along a tranquil path framed by towering ponderosa pines until we reach a striking, historic residence affectionately nicknamed the Baronial Mansion. This beautiful…
Listen in the app4The Clark Telescope Dome Exterior2:29
Just a short walk from the mansion stands the architectural crown jewel of Mars Hill, the historic Clark Telescope Dome. Built in eighteen ninety-six, this remarkable structure is a masterpiece of late nineteenth-century…
Listen in the app5Inside the Clark Telescope Dome2:45
Step across the threshold and enter the cool, dimly lit interior of the Clark Dome. Towering above you is the breathtaking twenty-four-inch refracting telescope. …
Listen in the app6The Solar System Walk2:29
Exiting the Clark Dome, we embark upon a serene, paved pathway that winds through the majestic pine forest toward our next historic destination. This path is known as the Solar System Walk. …
Listen in the app7The Pluto Astrograph Dome2:33
At the end of the Solar System Walk stands a distinctively utilitarian building housing the Abbott Lawrence Lowell Telescope, an instrument destined for greatness. Entering the structure, we walk up a winding spiral staircase to…
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Taking the glass plates captured in the freezing astrograph dome, Clyde Tombaugh would bring them into a specialized laboratory environment, replicated in the exhibits here. This area is dedicated to the grueling analysis phase…
Listen in the app9The Giovale Open Deck Observatory2:33
Our final major stop brings us back into the twenty-first century at the magnificent Giovale Open Deck Observatory, the newest crown jewel of the Lowell campus, opened in late two thousand nineteen. As you approach the viewing…
Listen in the app10Closing2:11
As our journey across Mars Hill comes to a close, take a moment to stand beneath the whispering ponderosa pines and look back at the grand domes that dot this historic campus. From a wealthy aristocrat’s seemingly eccentric quest…
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What is Lowell Observatory?
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| Location | 플래그스태프 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 10 |
| Total length | 26 min 15 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 35.2028, -111.6644 |
| Last updated |