Lowell Observatory: Telescopes 101

Stop struggling and start exploring!

Join Lowell Observatory’s experts for a hands-on introduction to portable telescope operation under pristine dark skies at the Giovale Open Deck Observatory. You’ll take the controls as you learn to calibrate, sight, and navigate the night sky using both Dobsonian and Equatorial mounts. By the end of the night, you’ll be admiring celestial targets you found yourself.