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Astromedia The Astronomers’ Ring
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The Astronomers’ Ring is a beautiful example of a wearable armillary sphere, based on models from the 16th century.
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At first it looks just like an ordinary ring. Looking a bit closer, you will see that it consists of five separate interlocked rings that can be rotated around their axes. This way the ring can be folded out to form a miniature planetarium. The AstroMedia Astronomers’ Ring is made from a galvanically gold-plated zinc copper alloy.
Features
- The inscriptions are inspired by the astrologically motivated astronomy of the 16th century:
- The two outer rings are inscribed with:
Ptolemaius invenit = Ptolemy invented it
Copernicus invertit = Copernicus reversed it
Joh. Kepler calculavit = Johannes Kepler calculated it
AstroMedia fecit in MMXXI = AstroMedia made it in 2021 - On the outside of the middle inner ring you will find the symbols for the signs of the zodiac.
- Its inside is inscribed with the symbols for Sun, Moon, Venus, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.
- The two inner rings are inscribed with the four classical elements (fire, air, water, earth) in Latin, German, and English
Specifications
- Multi-axle fold-out metal ring
- Gilded zinc copper alloy
- Diameters: 20 mm (inner), 33 mm (outer)
What's In Box
- Astronomers’ Ring
- Velvet lined cardboard presentation box
- Leaflet with instructions and historical information
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Astromedia The Astronomers' Ring