n planetarium consisting of an apparatus that illustrates the relative positions and motions of bodies in the solar system by rotation and revolution of balls moved by wheelwork; sometimes incorporated in a clock
In 1771, a college without an orrery was as behind the times as a modern university without a cyclotron.
The Smithsonian had originally intended an orrery, the globular celestial map made of intersecting rings and developed for the 17th century Earl of Orrery, for the front of the .
Ever since the orrery was installed in Nassau Hall in 1771, students have gathered to observe the movements of the planets, represented by small brass and ivory balls, as they .
Here’s the Latest Kepler Orrery Video: the Orbits of the Planets Go ‘Round and ‘Round If you’ve ever wanted to know what 3,538 exoplanets look like spinning around their stars, here you go! This is the third and latest installment of the mesmerizing Kepler Orrery videos by Daniel Fabrycky from the Kepler science team. It shows the relative sizes of the orbits and planets in the multi-transiting planetary systems discovered […]
Nov. 5, 2013 - Universe Today
Phil Redmond in Liverpool City Council Phil Redmond, creative director and deputy chair of the Liverpool Culture Company, said: "The Orrery was designed to embody the richness and vibrancy of Liverpool's cultural offer by bringing together some of the many organisations who are helping...