Lowell Observatory will be hosting our annual I Heart Pluto Festival to celebrate the discovery of Pluto in 1930!

Celebrate this beloved icy body with science talks, the “Night of Discovery” special event at the Orpheum Theater with special guest Diana Gabaldon, and the community “Pluto Pub Crawl” on February 16 to kick off the festival.

Schedule

February 16, 2024

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm : Pluto Pub Crawl

Explore Flagstaff’s finest pubs, bars, and brewhouses — in the shape of the Pluto symbol! After receiving a map of all participating destinations, you’ll be turned loose to enjoy historic downtown alongside fellow Pluto-lovers, and custom-made Pluto drinks and specials at all the stops. Along the way, you’ll find educators giving science talks, trivia, and more.

February 17, 2024

12:00 pm - 10:00 pm : Festival Activities at Lowell

Lowell Observatory is open with regular programming

VIP Experiences

10:00 am - 11:00 am : Astronomy Discovery Center Hard Hat Tour
11:15 am - 12:15 pm : Kevin Schindler: Makers and Menders of Anything: The Sykes Brothers and their Lowell Observatory Legacy
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm : Regular programming at Lowell Observatory
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm : Putnam Collection Center Sykes Brothers Exhibit VIP Open House
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm : VIP Meet & Greet with Diana Gabaldon @ The Orpheum Theater

Night of Discovery Event

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm : Hosted by Kevin Schindler, with an interview by Melissa Sevigny and special appearance by Diana Gabaldon, including a book signing and art show. Separate ticket required for non-VIPS.

February 18, 2024

Day of Discovery at Lowell

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm : GODO Open House & Solar Viewing
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm, 2:00 pm – 3:30 & 2:30pm – 4:00 pm : Extended Story of Pluto Tour
2:30 pm - 6:00 pm : Clark Dome Open House
2:30 pm - 6:00 pm : Pluto Activity Station
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm : Extended Story of Pluto Tour
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm : GODO Telescope Viewing
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm : Science Talk (TBA)
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm : Talk by Dr. Jennifer Hanley: Glaciers on Pluto
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm : Pluto Dome Open House
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm : Talk by Dr. Will Grundy: Surface-Atmosphere Exchange on Pluto
8:00 pm – 8:30 pm & 8:30 pm – 9:00 pm : Constellation Tour

February 19, 2024

Festival Activities at Lowell

12:00pm - 10:00 pm : Lowell Observatory is open with regular programming

Date: February 17 - 19, 2023

Location: Various Venue, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

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