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Angus D. Murphy
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« Reply #25 on: November 04, 2007, 05:01:02 pm »
Quote from: Sebastian Gaunt on November 04, 2007, 04:02:40 pm
As Mr Angus D. Murphy so rightly says, the 'big clunky thing' is in fact an Orrerey. I am a big Dark Crystal fan and have a few books on it, and that is the word they use. And I want one!!!

Most will only cost you your life savings as well as all your life's wages. A shame   Embarrassed
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« Reply #26 on: November 04, 2007, 05:15:59 pm »
Hmm, maybe some of the clever tinkerers in this forum would build some for less than the sum of my life savings? if I knew anything about mechanisms, gears and timings etc I would give it a go.
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« Reply #27 on: November 05, 2007, 05:49:19 pm »
Quote from: Sebastian Gaunt on November 04, 2007, 04:02:40 pm
As Mr Angus D. Murphy so rightly says, the 'big clunky thing' is in fact an Orrerey. I am a big Dark Crystal fan and have a few books on it, and that is the word they use. And I want one!!!

I most remember to ask Augra where she got hers the next time I see here. Now off for roast Nebri!
*rides off on a Landstrider* Wink
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« Reply #28 on: November 06, 2007, 12:38:06 am »
I got a dangerous idea yesterday.
I will not mod my telescope until I have time...I will not mod my telescope until I have time...I will not mod my telescope until I have time...

Beautiful astrolabes, too! I might have a character wear one around their neck.
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« Reply #29 on: November 07, 2007, 02:46:51 am »
Quote from: AFGNCAAP on November 06, 2007, 12:38:06 am
I got a dangerous idea yesterday.
I will not mod my telescope until I have time...I will not mod my telescope until I have time...I will not mod my telescope until I have time...
Breathe, breathe, good air in, bad air out... there you go.

Just order the 2X insert for the eyepiece to keep from Jonesing, then work on the gear-and-clockwork-driven equatorial mount later.
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