"Arriving at the Royal Observatory Greenwich in March, this new installation, measuring two metres in diameter, uses accurate topographic data from NASA to map the textures of the Moon onto the mirrored steel surface. The tactile medium allows visitors to run their fingers across the craters, valleys, mountains and smooth lava fields that we can see from Earth and the heavily cratered surface of the unseen 'far side' of the Moon."
"You've looked at Luke Jerram's inflatable moon as it pops up around the place, and next year, you will be able to touch a metal moon as well. Mirror Moon will be displayed in the Meridian Courtyard, alongside the Prime Meridian. It will be included in the standard entry price to the Greenwich Observatory Adult: £24 Children (4-15): £12 Children under 5: Free Student: £18 Blue Light Card holder: £2 Universal Credit: £2"
A two-metre mirrored steel Moon sculpture, Mirror Moon, will arrive at the Royal Observatory Greenwich in March. The installation uses accurate NASA topographic data to map lunar textures onto a reflective surface. Visitors can run their fingers across mapped craters, valleys, mountains and smooth lava fields visible from Earth, and the heavily cratered far side. Mirror Moon will be installed in the Meridian Courtyard alongside the Prime Meridian. The installation is included with standard Greenwich Observatory admission. Standard prices list Adult £24; Children (4–15) £12; under-5 free; Student £18; Blue Light Card holders £2; Universal Credit £2.
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