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Lowell Observatory

Lowell Observatory from directly overhead

Lowell Observatory is an attraction in Arizona, at a modelled elevation of 2,200 m. Humphreys Peak stands 3,851 m to the north, 10.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Slipher Rotunda Museum, a museum 0.1 miles away. San Francisco Peaks Scenic Road passes 2.8 miles off.

About

The story

astronomical observatory

Dates from 1894.

Wikidata Q466895, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

Visiting

What to expect

Operated by
Lowell Observatory

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates35.20212, -111.66523

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Springs
Peaks
  • McMillan Mesa: 2.5 mi
  • Observatory Mesa: 3.9 mi
  • Devils Head: 4.1 mi
  • TV Hill: 4.5 mi
  • A 1 Mountain: 4.5 mi
Parks: 51
  • Thorpe Park: 0.4 mi
  • Thorpe Disc Golf Park: 0.4 mi
  • Old Town Spring Park: 0.5 mi
  • Thorpe Park: 0.6 mi
  • Adrian Garcia Sr. Field: 0.6 mi
Artworks: 29
  • Origins Gallery: 0.1 mi
  • Martian: 0.1 mi
  • "Mike and Rhonda's The Place": 0.7 mi
  • "Cow": 0.7 mi
  • "Route 66 Wall Logo": 0.7 mi
Attractions: 19
  • North Pole Experience: 2.7 mi
  • Levitate Adventure Park: 5.1 mi
  • Waterbird petroglyph site: 7.1 mi
  • Humphreys Peak B-24 Bomber Crash Site: 9.7 mi
  • Lava Flow Trail: 13.9 mi
Museums: 14
Cliffs: 14
Picnic sites: 11
  • Maricopa Ramada: 4.4 mi
  • Cochise Ramada: 4.4 mi
  • Navajo Ramada: 4.5 mi
  • Yavapai Ramada: 4.6 mi
  • Lake Mary Boat Landin: 12.1 mi
Nature reserves: 9
Historic sites: 7
Gardens: 7
  • Juniper Street Community Garden: 1.5 mi
  • The Lizard Garden: 1.5 mi
  • The Pond and Wetland Garden: 1.5 mi
  • The Forest Garden: 1.6 mi
  • The Wildflower Garden: 1.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
  • Parks Rest Area: 11.9 mi
  • Parks Rest Area: 12.3 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Waterfalls: 1
  • Sycamore Falls: 20.8 mi
Natural arches: 1
  • Devil's Bridge: 22.5 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.4 miles of Lowell Observatory. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Humphreys PeakN 356°3,850.77 m10.0 mi
Agassiz PeakN 355°3,766 m8.6 mi
Fremont PeakN 2°3,648 m8.4 mi
Aubineau PeakN 2°3,608 m10.6 mi
Rees PeakN 4°3,497 m10.7 mi
Doyle PeakN 7°3,493 m8.9 mi
Schultz PeakNNE 14°3,074 m8.1 mi
Elden MountainNE 55°2,834 m4.7 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3118:0518:39
June solstice05:1319:0819:45
September equinox06:1517:5218:25
December solstice07:3216:4017:19

Local time (America/Phoenix).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F313338445161676558483830
Precip in2.12.21.90.90.80.32.63.01.81.51.61.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Flagstaff AP, 4 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

National Register of Historic Places, reference 66000172OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/1488475101

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