

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Public Observatory Tour: Mercury and the Moon
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 07:15 pm
- **Event Description**: This is a chance to have visit the observatory and hopefully see some of the objects in the night sky. The planned tour starts at 19:30 GMT and is guided rather than fully open. Please arrive in time to make sure you don't miss any part of the events!

Adults: £12
Children: £6
Family: £30

Members: FREE*

No booking required

* Annual membership costs £25 (£40 joint | £10 under 18) and covers all our meetings and events

Planned schedule (all subject to change on the night):
19:15 Doors Open
19:30 Short Talk - Mercury and the Moon
20:00 Planetarium presentation
20:30 Tours of the historic telescopes and Lockyer Technology Centre
All followed by live imaging if the skies are clear
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/axminster/public-observatory-tour-mercury-and-the-moon/200029683670539
- **Event Categories**: meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 22

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Axminster
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Norman Lockyer Observatory
- **lat**: 50.6874533
- **long**: -3.2190104
- **full address**: Norman Lockyer Observatory, Norman Lockyer Observatory, Salcombe Hill,Sidmouth, Axminster, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Norman Lockyer Observatory (https://allevents.in/org/norman-lockyer-observatory/20309394)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 07:15 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Norman Lockyer Observatory, Norman Lockyer Observatory, Salcombe Hill,Sidmouth, Axminster, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Norman Lockyer Observatory
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** meetups
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Public Observatory Tour: Mercury and the Moon ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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