Objects placed: 94, with a total value of $303906.  Total gifts and pledges: $700,430.  Match so far: $350,215.  CAMPAIGN TOTAL: $1,050,645 .
NOTE: This is a BIG MAP -- maximize your browser and scroll both ways to see everything!
NOW CONSTRUCTING! Orion, Leo, Scorpius, Bootes, Gemini, Draco, Cetus, Big and Little Dippers.

       M31
The Andromeda Galaxy

John and Ginger Giovale: We challenge Lowell Observatory to raise $1,000,000!
       M33
The Triangulum Galaxy

Bob and Julie Millis: We challenge Lowell Observatory to raise $1,000,000!
       M87
Giant elliptical galaxy

The Cascade Foundation: The Cascade Foundation is pleased to contribute $100,000 toward this campaign.
       Antares
Red supergiant in Scorpius
Steele and Sue Wotkyns: We're pleased to contribute to this great challenge!
       M82
Starburst galaxy

David Lerner: Continued great work & success for my friends at Lowell
       M5
Globular cluster in Serpens

Lowell and Kim Putnam: Thanks to the Giovales and the Millises.
       Helix Nebula
Planetary nebula in Aquarius

       M42
The Orion Nebula

Otto and Gallina Franz: Go DCT, Go!
       Sirius
Brightest nighttime star
Kevin Chapman: For Lia.
       Canopus
2nd brightest nighttime star
Jon Paul Edwards: Jon and Marilyn Edwards: May our children learn to love the stars as we have.
       Polaris
The pole star
William and June Hartnett: The Universe is ours to belong to, if we wish it.
       Algol
Eclipsing binary in Perseus
Robert S. McMillan, PhD: In these days of observatories at remote sites, astronomers still need ready access to modern local telescopes such as the DCT. Good work! Best wishes from Robert S. McMillan
       M20
Trifid Nebula

       Mira
Variable star in Cetus
Jean Cavé: Thank you, Good luck, Percival!
       M1
The Crab Nebula

       M2
Globular cluster in Aquarius

       M6
Open cluster in Scorpius

       M7
Open cluster in Scorpius

Bill & Robin Melena: To Infinity and Beyond!
       Arcturus
Red giant in Bootes
       Vega
Brightest star in Lyra
Philip: If you can't find Vega, you need better software.
       Rigel
Blue supergiant in Orion
Tom Naber: To my wife, Connie Naber for putting up with my astronomy habit!
       Procyon
Nearby star in Canis Minor
Tom Tekach: From Tom Tekach
       Betelgeuse
Red supergiant in Orion
Marshall and Janet Hall: My God----it's full of stars!
       Altair
Alpha Aquilae
Tom Naber: In appreciation of recently-retired Director Bob Millis for his fantastic service and leaderhip to Lowell and his friendship
       Aldebaran
Red giant in Taurus
Judy Rieth: for my STARS: Vynny, Jaysen, and Brynna
       Fomalhaut
Alpha Piscis Austrini
Rusty and Tanya Tweed: Go Lowell !!
       Deneb
Alpha Cygni
Judy Rieth: For ALL of our children.
       Hamal
Brightest star in Aries
James & Audrey Crockett: For Christopher
       Delta Velorum
Quadruple system in Vela
       Deneb Kaitos
Beta Ceti
       Mintaka
Star in Orion
Carroll Frison: In memory of Dad
       Nunki
Sigma Sagitarii
Kent Holter: To the future discoveries of Mason K. Holter and DCT
       Menkent
Theta Centauri
Rodney Threadgill: Keep the telescope pointed toward the sky!
       Alpheratz
Alpha Andromedae
Michael Nelson: Nelson Family
       Mirach
Beta Andromedae
Kenneth Dahl: Rachel Dahl, the newest light in our galaxy
       Mizar
In the Big Dipper
Antoinette Beiser: Clear skies ahead!
       Megrez
In the Big Dipper
       Phecda
In the Big Dipper
Nelson Family: Never stop learning
       Merak
In the Big Dipper
       Pherkad
In the Little Dipper
Amy: In memory of Al Elmore
       zeta Ursae Minoris
In the Little Dipper
Kate Shay: For my godson, Christopher Crockett.
       epsilon Ursae Minoris
In the Little Dipper
Samantha Ward: the truth is out here
       eta Persei
Star in Perseus
Tom: Susan, Happy 25th! Love, Tom
       psi UMa
Star in Ursa Major
Joan Prefontaine: Travis Huber -- Congratulations on your Baby Girl!
       zeta Scorpii
Star in Scorpius
Joan Prefontaine: Jon Wolf -- Happy 46th birthday!
       iota Scorpii
Star in Scorpius
Joan Prefontaine: Eliot Wilhelm -- Happy 13th birthday!
       9 Scorpii
Star in Scorpius
Joan Prefontaine: Tim Arsenault -- Happy 20th birthday!
       Eagle Nebula
Messier 16

Vivian Crisman, Percival Lowell Society: Keep searching in the beauty surrounding us
       Eskimo Nebula
Planetary nebula

       M44
Beehive Cluster

       M27
Dumbbell nebula

       5 Scorpii
Star in Scorpius
Joan Prefontaine: Jerry Wilhelm -- Happy 60th birthday!
       Bellatrix
Third brightest star in Orion
Henry & Laura Roe: First night, first light, From Lowell, stars we see tonight, We wish we may, we wish we might, See DCT to first light!
       gamma Velorum
Star in Vela
Peter L. Collins: In memoriam Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin
       Hatsya
Tip of Orion's sword
       Tabit
Star in Orion
       Saiph
Star in Orion
       Meissa
Star in Orion
Charles Montgomery: To Molly: 7-24-2010, I look forward to being with you 24/7 for the rest of our lives. I love you!
       Shaula
2nd brightest star in Scorpius
       Dschubba
Star in Scorpius
Elizabeth Hall: The Hall Family joins the challenge.
       Beta Scorpii
Star in Scorpius
       Lesath
Star in Scorpius
Melinda Linzey & Curt Johnston: For our Grandkids, Adi, Dylan, Cyrus, Edan, Troy, Avalon. To your Future in exploring beyond boundries.
       Pi Scorpii
Triple star in Scorpius
paul caruso: semper vigilans
       Al Niyat
Star system in Scorpius
       Regulus
Star in Leo
Brian Taylor and Blanche Johnson: Little by little, step by step :)
       Denebola
2nd Brightest star in Leo
Doug and Laurie Anderson: May your skies be full of stars!
       Zosma
Star in Leo
       Ras Elased Australis
Star in Leo
: For Leo Troester
       Aldhafera
Star in Leo
James Suchocki: To Miss Dawn the star who lights up my life
       Kullut Nunu
Brightest star in Pisces
Jacque Ermert: Wil and Jacque-shine brightly
       Alrischa
Star in Pisces
       M51
Whirlpool Galaxy

Bill and Kitty: We support the First Light Challenge
       Izar
Star in Bootes
       Mufrid
Star in Bootes
Cathy: Best wishes for success!
       Delta Bootis
Binary star in Bootes
Teresa N. Radford: To The Stars!
       Rho Bootis
Binary star in Bootes
Mary Tallakson: From Mike Kajer, Mary and the boys
       Zeta Bootis
Double star in Bootes
kmhoward@cstone.net: from Kirsten, a former tour guide from when the Rotunda was the only Visitor's Center
       Castor
2nd Brightest star in Gemini
Marshall and Janet Hall: In memory of a dear mother and grandmother, Agnes Underwood Harrington
       Alhena
Star in Gemini
       Tejat Posterior
Star in Gemini
       Alzir
Star in Gemini
: In Memory of Elton " Al " Wenzel
       Al Kirkab
Star in Gemini
Tim Callender: Merry Christmas!
       Tau Geminorum
Red giant in Gemini
John Mennel: May you have a clear, dark sky.
       Kaus Australis
Binary star in Sagittarius
       Kaus Media
Star in Sagittarius
       Eltanin
Star in Draco
Kent Holter: To the future discoveries of Mason k
       Aldibain
Star in Draco
       Iota Draconis
Red giant in Draco
Elaine C Pershing: Happy Birthday Valerie, from Elaine
       Thuban
alpha Draconis
Jim Crisman, Percival Lowell Society: Never stop reaching for the stars
       Elnath
Star in Taurus
       Electra
Star in Taurus
       Akkadian
Triple star in Taurus
Vince Maes: Connor, Maddy, and Taylor. The stars of our life shine bright.
       M45
The Pleiades

Jeff and Schenley Hall: We are happy to support this great institution!
       M57
Ring Nebula

       M63
The Sunflower Galaxy

       M64
The Black Eye Galaxy