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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
orrery
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:American_Philosophical_Society
astronomy |
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
well-preserved
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| gptkbp:createdBy |
gptkb:David_Rittenhouse
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| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
represents enlightenment ideals
part_of_American_cultural_heritage |
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
inspired art and literature
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| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
symbol of scientific progress
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| gptkbp:depictedIn |
museums
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| gptkbp:design |
ornate craftsmanship
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| gptkbp:dimensions |
approximately 3 feet tall
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| gptkbp:education |
increased interest in astronomy
demonstrates celestial mechanics |
| gptkbp:exhibits |
gptkb:American_Philosophical_Society
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| gptkbp:features |
planetary gears
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| gptkbp:function |
astronomical model
|
| gptkbp:gameMechanics |
high
highly accurate intricate early example of automation |
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
Rittenhouse's_workshop
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| gptkbp:hasFunction |
simulates solar system
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
gptkb:American_Enlightenment
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| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
part of historical collections
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| gptkbp:historicalResearch |
subject of historical studies
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
first American orrery
represents_American_ingenuity |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Rittenhouse's orrery
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| gptkbp:influence |
used in teaching astronomy
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
increased public interest in science
influenced the field of astronomy subsequent_American_inventors |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
European_orreries
|
| gptkbp:inspiredBy |
Isaac_Newton's_theories
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| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future orrery designs
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Philadelphia
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| gptkbp:material |
wood
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
moving planets
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| gptkbp:notableUsers |
scientists
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| gptkbp:portrayedBy |
yes
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| gptkbp:publicAccess |
available for viewing
|
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Benjamin_Franklin
astronomical instruments |
| gptkbp:researchContribution |
advancement of astronomy
|
| gptkbp:scientificName |
recognized by contemporaries
part of scientific instruments history shows planetary orbits |
| gptkbp:significance |
demonstrates planetary motion
|
| gptkbp:technology |
represents 18th-century technology
|
| gptkbp:triggerType |
gear-driven
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| gptkbp:type |
mechanical device
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| gptkbp:usedFor |
educational purposes
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| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1771
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