Lowell Observatory
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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
The Clark Telescope Dome on Mars Hill
The Slipher Rotunda Museum at Lowell Observatory
Pluto Dome housing the 13-inch astrograph, built in 1929.
Percival Lowell in the observer's chair of the Clark 24-inch (61 cm) refractor observing Venus
Percival Lowell
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Percival Lowell was an American businessman, author, mathematician, and astronomer who fueled speculation that there were canals on Mars, and furthered theories of a ninth planet within the Solar Syst
Lowell Observatory
…observing. Lowell sees over 150,000 annual visitors and is active in exoplanet and minor planet research. The observatory was founded by astronomer Percival Lowell of Boston's Lowell family and is overseen by a sole trustee, a position historically handed down through the family. The first trustee was Lowell's…
Lowell in 1904
The special mission, before departing to the United States. Lowell is seated on the bottom right (1883).
Martian canals depicted by Percival Lowell