#orreries

[lindahall]

James Bowdoin II – Scientist of the Day

James Bowdoin II, an American statesman and would-be scientist, died Nov. 6, 1790, at age 64; he was born Aug. 7, 1726.

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[fieriframes]

[Orreries.]

[asdaricus]

More fantastic orreries. These aren't as wide-proportioned as the other images. These were meant for use as desktop images on my PC.

by Midjourney v6

[regrowal-the-game]

Fun fact, apparently this is called an Orrery. I thought they were just called an astrolabe or a solar system/solar model. Anyways, this is part of the solar system for our game ReGrowal, specifically planet 55e and its two moons :)

-@recusantalchemist

(p.s. Astrolabes are nothing like this, they're basically an astronomical compass... thing.)

[lindahall]

Eise Eisinga – Scientist of the Day

Eise Eisinga, a Dutch amateur astronomical instrument maker, was born Feb. 21, 1744.

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[lindahall]

David Rittenhouse – Scientist of the Day

David Rittenhouse, a colonial American astronomer and instrument maker, was born Apr. 8, 1732.

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[lindahall]

James Ferguson – Scientist of the Day

James Ferguson, a Scottish astronomical mechanic and writer, was born Apr. 25, 1710.  

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[lindahall]

George Graham – Scientist of the Day

George Graham, an English clock- and instrument-maker, was born July 7, 1673.

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