Orrery

E685464

astronomical instrument educational device mechanical model

An orrery is a mechanical model of the solar system that illustrates the relative motions of the planets and moons around the Sun.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form	Occurrences
Rittenhouse orrery	1

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	astronomical instrument ⓘ educational device ⓘ mechanical model ⓘ
canRepresent	Earth–Moon system NERFINISHED ⓘ asteroid belts ⓘ dwarf planets ⓘ inner planets ⓘ outer planets ⓘ
category	didactic tool ⓘ mechanical model ⓘ scientific instrument ⓘ
depicts	Solar System NERFINISHED ⓘ
field	astronomy ⓘ science education ⓘ
hasComponent	Sun model ⓘ crank or motor ⓘ gears ⓘ moon models ⓘ planet models ⓘ supporting frame ⓘ
hasVariant	planetarium clock ⓘ tellurian ⓘ
illustrates	heliocentric model ⓘ orbital periods of planets ⓘ relative motions of moons ⓘ relative motions of planets ⓘ revolution of planets around the Sun ⓘ
material	brass ⓘ plastic ⓘ wood ⓘ
poweredBy	clockwork mechanism ⓘ electric motor ⓘ hand crank ⓘ
represents	planetary orbits ⓘ relative orbital distances ⓘ relative orbital speeds ⓘ
scaleType	approximate in orbital period ⓘ approximate in relative distance ⓘ not to scale in size ⓘ
usedFor	astronomy education ⓘ demonstrating planetary motion ⓘ teaching heliocentrism ⓘ visualizing celestial mechanics ⓘ
usedIn	classrooms ⓘ museums ⓘ planetariums ⓘ
uses	gear trains ⓘ mechanical linkages ⓘ

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Earl of Cork and Orrery → namedAfter → Orrery ⓘ

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion → hasDLC → Orrery ⓘ

David Rittenhouse → notableWork → Orrery ⓘ

this entity surface form: Rittenhouse orrery