ANTIKYTHERAA COSMOS IN BRONZE

Antikythera

Assembling the cosmos…

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UCL 2021 planetary scheme with the 2006/2008 core. Spatial layout adapted.

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Core without proposed planets

SYSTEM

Explore the gears behind planetary motion, lunar phases, calendars and eclipse cycles.

19-year astronomical cycle

Mean solar longitude0.0°

Lunar phase0% lit

New Moon

Metonic month1 / 235

Saros month1 / 223

Bronze planet markers

Illustrative planet sizes.

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Banana for scale 180 mm

LOOK INSIDE

Layer spacing0%

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Transparent dials

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ENGINEERING STATUS

65 gears · 10 concentric members
Physical build untested

Validation results ↗

TimeYear 1 · Day 119-year cycle

0 yr5 yr10 yr15 yr19 yr

Speed12 days / sec