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A new installation by artist Luke Jerram at the Royal Observatory, celebrating 350 years of studying the Moon from this very location.

Since the Royal Observatory’s founding in 1675, numerous generations of astronomers have observed, mapped and photographed the closest celestial neighbour from Greenwich, seeking to understand the Solar System and the place in it.

Called Mirror Moon, this scale model is 2m in diameter and made from mirrored stainless steel. Mirror Moon uses highly accurate topographical NASA data of the lunar surface to transport the Moon from hundreds of thousands of miles away - to right beneath your fingertips.

You can touch craters, valleys, mountains and smooth lava fields on the lunar surface, giving you a multi-sensory experience of our unique natural satellite. Don't miss this chance to run your fingers over the once-mysterious 'far side' of the Moon! 

In the same way that we can only see the Moon because it reflects light from the Sun, Mirror Moon reflects light and its surroundings - allowing us to look at, feel and understand this distant wonder in a new way.

About Luke Jerram
Luke Jerram is a multi-disciplinary British artist, best-known for his large-scale public engagement artworks.

You might have seen his earlier works, Museum of the Moon and Gaia, both of which have been displayed internationally. Jerram's highly accessible and engaging artworks are enjoyed by people on many different levels.