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OBJECT TYPE: INNER PLANETS/ELECTRIC
DATE: 1973
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1973.0676.001

MANUFACTURER: National Research Council Canada
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 18
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Wood base/ metal drive mechanism

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 42.2 cm
Width: 37.0 cm
Height: 84.5 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Astronomy
Category: Demonstration & teaching equipment
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: NRC
Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
City: Ottawa

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: Displayed 1973 to 1983-84
Canada: Made at NRC & presented to NMST for Copernicus quincentennial exhibit.
Function: An apparatus for representing the motions & phases of the planets, satellites etc., for the solar system, in this case of the 6 inner planets.
Technical: The commemoration of the anniversary with one of the most important astronomers.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: none
Missing: From CA of 11/09/2001 by Matthew Bruce: No - 18 parts, 2 of which are stored separately from the other pieces (due to length).
Finish: Base painted purple/ plated drive mechanism/ black enamel painted frame/ multicoloured planets/ black synthetic power cord
Decoration: Multicoloured representations of atmosphere on planets

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National Research Council Canada, Orrery, 1973, Artifact no. 1973.0676, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1973.0676.001/

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