BRASS ARMILLARY SPHERE
Brass armillary sphere. Beautiful 16th century reproduction of the armillary spheres made by Tycho de Brahe.
Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) was a Danish astronomer, astrologer and alchemist known for his accurate observations of celestial bodies, which changed beliefs about how the universe was organized.
Although Brahe’s observations showed that the system of the time was flawed, he did not favor Nicolaus Copernicus and his heliocentric model. His model proposed that the moon and sun revolved in orbits around the Earth, while the other five known planets revolved around the sun.
His observations included a study of the solar system and the position of more than 700 stars, being five times more accurate than others of the time. In fact, he was described as “the first competent mind in modern astronomy that has a burning passion for exact empirical facts.”
This sphere is made totally in brass with a wood stand an is the perfect decorative accessory for a library or office and the ideal gift for astronomy lovers.
We have two different models in terms of size, please click on the one you prefer :
Large sphere measurements:
Height: 22 cm
Sphere diameter: 14 cm
Small sphere measurements:
Height: 12 cm
Sphere diameter 6 cm
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armillary_sphere
