Motorized
Trippensee Planetarium
Item #EL- 500
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$1299.99 (free shipping/handling)
or 6 installments of
$216.66 with
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The Trippensee Planetarium has been a
trusted astronomy teaching tool for over 90 years. These durable,
gear-driven orreries clearly demonstrate the motions of the Earth,
Moon, Venus, and Sun, showing phases, eclipses, seasons, tides, and
more. Perfect for classrooms or home learning, the Trippensee models
make the solar system come alive.
Trippensee Planetariums are not eligible for additional discounts.
Arm length: |
16 1/2"
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Height:
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14"
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Sun: |
5 3/4"
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Earth:
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3"
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Shipping
Weight: |
18 lbs |
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Trippensee® Planetariums –
Classic Orreries
The Trippensee Planetarium (#EL- 400)
and the Motorized Trippensee® Planetarium (EL-500)are high-quality
orreries designed to demonstrate the motion of the Earth, Moon,
Venus, and Sun. Both models perform the same functions; the
difference is that the motorized version features a spring wire
connection to the red arm, which automatically moves the planetary
system in motion.
Durable and reliable, these planetariums are gear- and chain-driven,
ensuring exceptionally long life and smooth operation. The Earth
maintains its 23.5° axial tilt while rotating on its axis and
revolving around the Sun. The Moon orbits the Earth while always
keeping one face toward it, and Venus revolves around the Sun, with
the option to position it by hand to show its phases and role as the
morning or evening star.
Demonstrated Phenomena:
* Phases of the Moon
* Solar and lunar eclipses
* Causes of night and day
* Seasonal changes across Earth
* Winter and summer explained
* Solstices and equinoxes
* Earth’s axis and alignment with the North Star
* Tides and their causes
* Earth’s equator, latitude, longitude, and meridians
For over 90 years, Trippensee has produced portable desktop
planetariums that provide clear visual demonstrations of the solar
system in motion. These models are perfect for classrooms,
libraries, and home learning—making astronomy accessible to both
children and adults.
Special Note: Earth on the globe is represented with dark blue or
black oceans.
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Item
# EL-501 (220 volt only -
International planetarium model) $1399.99
Please call
812-333-2772 or email
traveler@1ststoptravelstore.com
for an international shipping quote.
EL-501 Planetarium is made to order.
Production may take up to four weeks. Transit time depends on your choice of
shipping method.
Trippensee Planetariums are not eligible for additional discounts. |
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