4.8K views · 100 reactions | One of the most captivating objects in our new special exhibition is Joseph Pope’s Grand Orrery. The orrery models how planets move in orbit, and it was the first of its kind made in Boston. Curator Ethan Lasser sheds light on this instrument, on display in "The Philosophy Chamber: Art and Science in Harvard’s Teaching Cabinet, 1766–1820," opening tomorrow, May 19. | Harvard Art Museums | Facebook

Get a behind-the-scenes look at our reassembly of our Grand Orrery from 1740! ⭐ | The Adler Planetarium

265K views · 4.9K reactions | 敖 Este planetario mecánico del siglo XVIII se conoce con el nombre de Orrery, en honor al conde que lo presentó.  El Precio de la Historia, en la Carretera: Domingo 9 PM MEX | 10 PM COL | 21 HRS ARG. #ElPrecioDeLaHistoria #Carretera #Orrey #Historia #History | HISTORY | Facebook

This extraordinary orrery clock stands as a pinnacle achievement in early 19th-century French horology, created by Zacharie Raingo, the distinguished clockmaker-mechanic to the French crown. Presented to King Louis XVIII in 1817, this three-column masterpiece represents the convergence of scientific precision and royal luxury that defined the finest French timepieces of the Restoration period. At its mechanical heart, a gilt-bronze sun commands the center while Earth orbits in perfect harmony, c