Astronomy Discovery Center

Astronomy Discovery Center is a museum in , which is located on West Mars Hill Road. Astronomy Discovery Center is situated nearby to , as well as near the planetarium .
lowell.edu
  • Type: Museum
  • Also known as: “ADC” and “Marley Foundation Astronomy Discovery Center”
  • Address: 1400 West Mars Hill Road, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lowell Observatory and Pluto Dome.

Research institute
Photo: Pretzelpaws, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an astronomical in , . was established in 1894, placing it among the oldest observatories in the United States, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965. is situated 450 feet southeast of Astronomy Discovery Center.

Observatory
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is an observatory, which is situated 550 feet northeast of Astronomy Discovery Center.

Observatory
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is an observatory, which is situated 780 feet east of Astronomy Discovery Center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Flagstaff and Riordan.

Photo: StellarD, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city of over 75,000 people near the San Francisco Peaks mountain range of northern and the . At an altitude of 6,990 ft, and much of the surrounding region are substantially cooler than the low desert that dominates the southern part of the state.

Locality
was a populated place situated in , , United States. It has an estimated elevation of 7,316 feet above sea level. was once the site of a train depot, lumber mills, a bunkhouse, post office, school, and store, but little remains today. is situated 4 miles west of Astronomy Discovery Center.

Locality
is a former National Guard training facility and a county park situated in . It has an estimated elevation of 6,995 feet above sea level. The fort is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. is situated 4½ miles south of Astronomy Discovery Center.

Astronomy Discovery Center

Latitude
35.2026° or 35° 12′ 9″ north
Longitude
-111.66662° or 111° 39′ 60″ west
Levels
3
Operator
Lowell Observatory
Open location code
857C683M+29
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1488475078
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­museum
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Richard F. Caris Dark Sky Planetarium and Lowell Universe Theater.

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