A crisp, cloudless night presented a perfect opportunity to visit Lowell Observatory - one of the western United States' first observatories and the location where Pluto was discovered in 1930.
Admission is $5 for adults.
I arrived just as a 30-minute presentation was starting in the lecture hall. The presenter did a good job of presenting the information with bits of humor that kept all ages engaged. The presentation was directly related to what we would be seeing in the sky on this particular evening.
Following the presentation, I headed onto the grounds to look through the telescopes. Several portable telescopes were set up with experts stationed at each to dispense information. The highlight of course was the 24" telescope housed in the dome. Tonight it was set up to view M15, a globular cluster in the constellation Pegasus. M15 is approximately 34,000 light years away and features 350,000 stars. The telescopes 330x magnification presented an incredible view.
Next I went back inside to the "Discover the Universe" exhibit hall. A wealth of information is presented, including several interactive exhibits perfect for kids.
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