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PLANETICA: Portable Planetarium and Orrey (Planet-Finder)
Track the movement of planets across the sky,
determine their positions relative to your location, and relative to the Sun.
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PLANETICA: Portable Planetarium and Orrey (Planet-Finder), Price: $ 79.95
With this portable planetarium you can determine the planets' positions in the solar system at any time from 1970 to 2049.
Planetica can be used in both hemispheres and is set to the solar time at the place of use. If necessary, allow for summer/winter time differences.
Planetica depicts the movement of the first seven planets of the solar system whose orbits are close to the ecliptical plane in which the Earth moves. Neptune and Pluto are very difficult to observe, represented by a series of dots at one-year intervals.
On the outer edges of Planetica, the 12 constellations of the Zodiac near the ecliptical plane are represented with their heliocentric longitude whose origin 0 corresponds to the Spring equinox.
Planet Earth is rotatable with north, south, east and west directions marked. Light LED in the center, representing the Sun, can be turned on to view the day/night cycles.
Makes a wonderful solar system teaching tool.
Impress your friends by knowing the current locations of planets.
Comes in a box with instructions.
Size: 5.5in (14cm) in diameter, 2in (5cm) thick.
Recommended for ages 12 and older.
GALILEA: LUNAR CYCLE MOON PHASE CLOCK
Displays the Current Lunar Cycle Phase
Battery Powered Quartz, Precise 29.5 day rotation.
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GALILEA: Lunar Cycle Moon Phase Clock, Price: $ 89.95
Track the changes in the lunar cycle with this battery-powered Lunar Moon Phase Clock. Galilea's revolutionary design precisely reproduces the daily evolution of the moon phases during it's 29.5 day cycle. A conventional clock tracks civil time at your location, while the lunar disk is shaded or revealed in harmony with the actual lunar phase. Requires one AA battery (included). The clock is then set, the lunar phase is set (a table for 2008-2009 is included, while for later years, this information can be obtained by either personally viewing the moon ouside, or from any number of internet lunar-cycle tables (a representative example is given below). A gear in the bottom of the base allows setting of the month and date. Afterward, it will function automatically. Great for the student, professional or amateur aspiring astronaut or astronomer, or physical scientist. Makes a great gift or a conversation piece.
* 3 functions: time, date and moon phase calendar.
* Size: 9in (23cm) x 4.5in (11.5cm) x 4.5in (11.5cm)
* Imported from France.
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Makes a wonderful Lunar-Moon Cycle teaching tool, and practical reminder for the professional astronomer, farmer, or life-energy researcher.
Comes in a quality box with instructions.
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Warranty: All our meters and devices are warranted against defects of materials and workmanship, excluding abuse or misuse or breakage of parts by the purchaser, for a period of one year from the date of purchase. We will either repair or replace the device with one of equal quality. Click here for our full Warranty and Returns Policy.
