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Orrery, c 1740. This small orrery was made by Thomas Wright of Fleet Street for 'Ladies and Gentlemen rather than noblemen or Princes'. The orrery shows the Sun, Earth, Moon, Mercury and Venus. The Earth can be turned on its axis directly, while the handle is used for showing annual rotation. 
Location Science Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier ART394754 
Type Image 
Purpose Public 
Size 3504px × 2777px 
Photo Credit SSPL/Science Museum / Art Resource, NY 
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18th century CE
Astronomy
English
Georgian and Regency (1715-1837)
Orrery