Solar system rotating metal craft ornaments

Free shipping. Cash on delivery.

€40.00
€105.00
-€65.00
Color:  Gold
Quantity

Description

The Grand Orrery model of the solar system depicts the correct relative orbital speeds of the planets plus relative orbital movement of Earth’s moon. Historically, a Grand Orrery showed only the "naked eye" planets out to Saturn, as they were developed in the early 18th century.

Our model demonstrates 9 planets, including Pluto, and 28 moons. The Earth's moon system shows the compound motion of the moon's orbit around the Earth, while the Earth orbits the Sun.


Mercury orbits Pluto 1028 times for every orbit it makes. Mercury orbits in about 4 seconds, while Pluto takes 4 hours.

The mechanism is fully visible under the orbiting planet and is a fascinating display of moving solid brass gears.