Looking for name of a device/gadget?

Ice Rich · 6 Mar 2009 at 18:47

Hi all,

Does anyone know of the name of the device/gadget that replicates our solar system and shows how the moon revolves around the earth throughout the seasons?

I've seen a few of them, they normally have a handle you turn which cycles through a year.

Thanks,

V4NT0M · 6 Mar 2009 at 18:49

Orrery?

gumbald · 6 Mar 2009 at 18:57

Skyfall said:
Orrery?

Origin · 6 Mar 2009 at 18:58

You can build it 52 weeks using that magazine that's being advertised on tv at the moment..

Azagoth · 6 Mar 2009 at 18:59

Origin said:
You can build it 52 weeks using that magazine that's being advertised on tv at the moment..

Don't get me started on that POS they're advertising.

V4NT0M · 6 Mar 2009 at 19:10

gumbald said:

LOL...

Cosimo · 6 Mar 2009 at 19:10

You can get a nice one in kit form for around £40, if you fancy spending £1200 you can get one made from oak and brass. Might get one if I win on the lottery tonight.

jr1104 · 6 Mar 2009 at 19:12

simulatorman said:
You can get a nice one in kit form for around £40, if you fancy spending £1200 you can get one made from oak and brass. Might get one if I win on the lottery tonight.

Get me a couple as well. Cheers

Pinter75 · 6 Mar 2009 at 19:14

I just completed the magazine part build one.

Is a nice bit of kit :-)

Next one is the Earth, Moon Sun orbiter.

Cosimo · 6 Mar 2009 at 19:17

jr1104 said:
Get me a couple as well. Cheers

Only if I win.

Cosimo · 6 Mar 2009 at 19:18

Pinter75 said:
I just completed the magazine part build one.

Is a nice bit of kit

How much will that cost you to build?

Azagoth · 6 Mar 2009 at 19:27

£365 give or take a few pence if it was £6.99 a week. Bloody travesty if you ask me.

Ice Rich · 6 Mar 2009 at 19:37

Thanks for help guys,

The reason I actually asked was because of that TV advert! Although I've been reading up on our solar system lately and always wanted a orrery.

Pinter75 said:
I just completed the magazine part build one.

Is a nice bit of kit

Next one is the Earth, Moon Sun orbiter.

All that came with part 1!!?

Dano · 6 Mar 2009 at 19:41

Azagoth said:
£365 give or take a few pence if it was £6.99 a week. Bloody travesty if you ask me.

Agreed.

Reality|Bites · 6 Mar 2009 at 22:01

Most of those magazines don't last more than a few issues.

Azagoth · 6 Mar 2009 at 22:12

Dano said:
Agreed.

Totally of topic, but every time I see your signature (the green one with the Soviet badge and Pe-2) I always think it's the Japanese J7W Shinden coming nose-on towards the camera for some reason.

Pinter75 · 6 Mar 2009 at 22:13

http://www.build-model-orbiter.com/

That is the next one after the Orrery BTW.

Appelhanns · 6 Mar 2009 at 23:49

Pinter75 said:
http://www.build-model-orbiter.com/

That is the next one after the Orrery BTW.

Thinking I may subscribe for this one. Could you tell me if they start you on issue one or whatever is out at the time and then send you all the back issues at once?

Also, how noisy is the Orrery? Would prefer a hand wound one tbh.

Pinter75 · 7 Mar 2009 at 00:39

The next one is in newsagents now. If you subscribe you get loads more stuff inc. a toolkit, binders yada yada. They send you all the back issues if you subscribe late too.

As for the motor driven Orrery, it is virtually silent. On it's slowest speed you don't actually hear anything, fastest is a slight hum.

Overall, the Orrery was a great build. If you subscribe you get 4 issues in 1 pack monthly, rather than one a week. Some say it is expensive, but if you are into astronomy then things are certainly not cheap. My telescope and accessories cost me about £5k in all - ouch!

Cosimo · 7 Mar 2009 at 09:33

Azagoth said:
£365 give or take a few pence if it was £6.99 a week. Bloody travesty if you ask me.

Absolutely, I might get one of those £40 ones.