orrery


Guy Himber describes his amazing Lego orrery:

I always wanted to build something like this ever since I saw a giant fantasy orrery in the movie Dark Crystal. As it has been on my builder’s ‘wish list’ for a while I figured the Iron Builder Competition was a perfect time to try one out!

I made it with the Sun off-centered ( vs. center ) to make it more dynamic to view. The cycles and planets and moons are all fantasy based ( so go cry to your Mom if you don’t like how Mars has a Moon or Venus looks like Jupiter )

Check out the orrery in action after the break.

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Now you can explore the mysteries of the universe from the comfort of your bed thanks to this orrery-esque ceiling light. The planets orbit around the “sun” and the included CD takes you on an audio tour of the solar system. There is even a remote control with a built-in laser pointer for highlighting objects and simulating comets and meteors. An additional image is available after the break.

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