# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Past, Present and Future of the ROE
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: This hybrid meeting will talk about the Royal Observatory, EdinburghAbout this EventThe Past, Present and Future of the ROE.Our speaker John Davies will describe the origins of astronomy in Edinburgh and how the first observatory became 'Royal' before the move to the present site on Blackford Hill. There, since the 1890s,, the ROE has evolved from a small government funded observatory to a major site for the development of both telescopes and more recently advanced instruments which have been deployed in places like Hawaii, Chile and even in outer space. These projects, and the future of the Observatory, which is now host to the UK Astronomy Technology Centre will be reviewed with new giant instruments, and more space missions, already on the table for work in the 2020's and 2030's.Dr John Davies worked at ROE, and at the British telescopes in Hawaii between 1987 and 2023. He is still involved in documenting the history of the observatory since about 1970.This hybrid meeting is also available to see via the Zoom platform  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/9a0a3700-221e-11f1-a01a-adaecb19c40b-rimg-w620-h740-dca49f97-gmir.jpg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mexborough/the-past-present-and-future-of-the-roe/100001985316791968
- **Event Categories**: Meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 2.88, max: 2.88, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Mexborough
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Mexborough Church Hall
- **lat**: 53.4925657
- **long**: -1.2782084
- **full address**: Mexborough Church Hall, 58A Church Street, Mexborough, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Past, Present and Future of the ROE being held?
  - **A:** The Past, Present and Future of the ROE takes place on Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Mexborough Church Hall, 58A Church Street, Mexborough, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: How much do tickets cost for The Past, Present and Future of the ROE?
  - **A:** Tickets for The Past, Present and Future of the ROE are priced at GBP 3 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionGBP 3 + GBP 1 feeAvailable
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Past, Present and Future of the ROE?
  - **A:** The Past, Present and Future of the ROE is organized by Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society.

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