{"id":30273,"date":"2024-12-10T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/?p=30273"},"modified":"2024-12-11T15:27:12","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T22:27:12","slug":"lowell-observatory-unveils-new-astronomy-discovery-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/news\/lowell-observatory-unveils-new-astronomy-discovery-center","title":{"rendered":"Lowell Observatory Unveils New Astronomy Discovery Center\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/06125513\/Lowell_ADC_Nov11_2024_AbeSniderPhoto_HQ_300dpi_AdobeRGB-32-1.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"607\"  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https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/06125513\/Lowell_ADC_Nov11_2024_AbeSniderPhoto_HQ_300dpi_AdobeRGB-32-1.jpg 1500w\" ><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photos: Abe Snider Photography<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 16, Flagstaff\u2019s Lowell Observatory debuted its newest addition, the <a href=\"https:\/\/lowell.edu\/visit\/astronomy-discovery-center\/\">Marley Foundation Astronomy Discovery Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Described as \u201ca place where curious visitors come to be awed by the cosmos and learn about astronomy,\u201d the 40,000-square-foot Astronomy Discovery Center boasts two hands-on exhibit rooms, a multi-story LED theater and a first-of-its-kind dark sky planetarium.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a 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With the addition of the Astorony Discovery Center, the foundation hopes to attract a new generation of visitors to experience the wonders of space exploration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/06125013\/Lowell_ADC_Nov11_2024_AbeSniderPhoto_HQ_300dpi_AdobeRGB-56-1.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"683\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-30278 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/06125013\/Lowell_ADC_Nov11_2024_AbeSniderPhoto_HQ_300dpi_AdobeRGB-56-1-1024x683.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/06125013\/Lowell_ADC_Nov11_2024_AbeSniderPhoto_HQ_300dpi_AdobeRGB-56-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/06125013\/Lowell_ADC_Nov11_2024_AbeSniderPhoto_HQ_300dpi_AdobeRGB-56-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/06125013\/Lowell_ADC_Nov11_2024_AbeSniderPhoto_HQ_300dpi_AdobeRGB-56-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/06125013\/Lowell_ADC_Nov11_2024_AbeSniderPhoto_HQ_300dpi_AdobeRGB-56-1-380x254.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/06125013\/Lowell_ADC_Nov11_2024_AbeSniderPhoto_HQ_300dpi_AdobeRGB-56-1-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/06125013\/Lowell_ADC_Nov11_2024_AbeSniderPhoto_HQ_300dpi_AdobeRGB-56-1-1160x774.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/06125013\/Lowell_ADC_Nov11_2024_AbeSniderPhoto_HQ_300dpi_AdobeRGB-56-1-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/06125013\/Lowell_ADC_Nov11_2024_AbeSniderPhoto_HQ_300dpi_AdobeRGB-56-1.jpg 1500w\" ><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dark Sky Rooftop Planetarium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe intended for the Discovery Center to be a gateway for the entire Lowell experience,\u201d said Samantha Christensen, Lowell\u2019s ADC Interpretive Content\u00a0Manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main draw of the Discovery Center is the rooftop Dark Sky Planetarium, which uses Flagstaff\u2019s dark skies as a natural planetarium dome. Complete with heated seats, guests can sit back and enjoy the natural beauty of the cosmos while Lowell educators provide detailed information on visible stars, constellations and planets. The Planetarium also features a large screen to enhance the laser pointer presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe can point to the object you see with your naked eye, which might look like a fuzzy star, and call up the image on the screen,\u201d Christensen said. \u201cWe\u2019re providing people deeper access to the sky.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/06124936\/Lowell_ADC_Nov11_2024_AbeSniderPhoto_HQ_300dpi_AdobeRGB-25.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"683\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-30276 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/06124936\/Lowell_ADC_Nov11_2024_AbeSniderPhoto_HQ_300dpi_AdobeRGB-25-1024x683.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/06124936\/Lowell_ADC_Nov11_2024_AbeSniderPhoto_HQ_300dpi_AdobeRGB-25-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/06124936\/Lowell_ADC_Nov11_2024_AbeSniderPhoto_HQ_300dpi_AdobeRGB-25-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/06124936\/Lowell_ADC_Nov11_2024_AbeSniderPhoto_HQ_300dpi_AdobeRGB-25-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/06124936\/Lowell_ADC_Nov11_2024_AbeSniderPhoto_HQ_300dpi_AdobeRGB-25-380x254.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/06124936\/Lowell_ADC_Nov11_2024_AbeSniderPhoto_HQ_300dpi_AdobeRGB-25-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/06124936\/Lowell_ADC_Nov11_2024_AbeSniderPhoto_HQ_300dpi_AdobeRGB-25-1160x774.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/06124936\/Lowell_ADC_Nov11_2024_AbeSniderPhoto_HQ_300dpi_AdobeRGB-25-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/06124936\/Lowell_ADC_Nov11_2024_AbeSniderPhoto_HQ_300dpi_AdobeRGB-25.jpg 1500w\" ><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Orbits Curiosity Zone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside the main building sits the Lowell Universe Theater, featuring a 160-degree screen and a stage for interactive presentations, plus two rooms dedicated to learning more about the universe around us. The hands-on Orbits Curiosity Zone provides an overview of physics and astronomy concepts through interactive displays and take-home activities, and the adjacent Astronomy Gallery explores how life on Earth came to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/resorts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/06125052\/Lowell_ADC_Nov11_2024_AbeSniderPhoto_HQ_300dpi_AdobeRGB-23-1.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"683\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-30281 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"  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