Ugears Mechanical Tellurium

The idea of a space-themed model has been floating in space for a while at Ugears. Every time we announce a new model, hopeful Ugears fans ask, is it a planetarium?
 
A project was born from this shared wish. Our mission: to spread knowledge of space and time by helping people visualize the movements of the planet we live on and the nearest satellite, the moon.
 
Ugears proudly presents the Mechanical Tellurium, an accurate wooden model representation of our corner of the universe. A tellurium is an ingenious mechanism that depicts the cosmic dance between sun, earth and moon. The reasons of day and night, the phases of the moon and the changing seasons are made clear by the movements of this 3D puzzle.
 
A tellurium (from the Latin tellus, meaning earth) is related to the planetarium, which illustrates the relative positions and movements of the planets and moons in the solar system in a heliocentric model. Build the enchanting DIY wooden model Tellurium, show it to your family and friends, and get all a better understanding of the sky, the seasons and the concept of time.
 
Turn the handle to set the precisely calibrated gear system in motion. One turn of the handle = one revolution of the earth on its axis = one day. Point to a spot on the Earth's surface, observe the position of the rotating Earth relative to the Sun, and visualize sunrise and sunset, the transition from day to night. The Tellurium shows that the phases of the moon have to do with the position of the moon in relation to the sun and the earth. As it rotates, the moon rises and falls slightly, changing its orbit.
 
The Tellurium maps the passage of the seasons, while also providing a nice graphical representation of the zodiac, showing the sign and constellation you were born under.
 
This 3D representation of the Earth's movements and its interaction with nearby celestial bodies will appeal to anyone interested in space, astronomy, stargazing, or those who want to understand or teach the fundamental natural phenomena that govern our lives. to learn.
 
The Tellurium is a great DIY project or gift idea for any hobbyist or budding astronomer.