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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: $ 49.95
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.
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.
