Premium Grand Orrery – Handcrafted Museum Solar System Model (USA)

The Premium Grand Orrery is the largest, most elegant handcrafted grand orrery model for sale in the world today— with a diameter span of nearly 2 feet, the orrery is made to order in our Boulder, Colorado workshop

A Celestial Showpiece of Art and Engineering

This museum-quality orrery features dual planet sets in brass and semi-precious stone, with over 36 moons and true relational orbits of nine planets. Handcrafted by Science Art, we are trusted makers of fine orreries for over 30 years.
Every element of this orrery is designed to embody both precision and beauty:

• Scale & Design: 23 inches edge-to-edge across the engraved solid brass calendar ring, depicting days, months, zodiac divisions, and 360° celestial markings.
• Dual Planet Sets Include:
  • Hematite planets with a solid brass Sun
  • Semi-precious stone planets with an orange calcite Sun
  • Each set includes 36 individually mounted moons and an individual Earth/Moon system depicting the Moon's orbit around the Earth.
• Solid Brass Half Armillary Sphere: Demonstrates Earth’s axial tilt toward Polaris and the fixed stars; with encircling round rings representing latitudinal parallels for the Arctic Circle, Tropic of Cancer, and the Equator.
• Mechanical Accuracy: True relative orbital motion of all nine planets, including a functional Earth–Moon system showing the lunar revolution around Earth as it orbits the Sun.
• Power System: Hidden battery compartment with rechargeable batteries and discreet brass power switch for operation.
• Constellation Star Map: Interior platen features a print of John Flamsteed's star map, a tribute to the first Astronomer Royal of England.

Handcrafted in Fine Materials

Every Grand Orrery is built to order by hand

• Base: 12-sided solid black walnut, hand-oiled to a gallery finish. Handworked wood joinery. Each face of the base displays a bas relief cast copper-resin zodiac symbol matching the constellations on the calendar ring.
• Gear mechanism: 100% solid brass gears, tubes, and planetary arms, precision-engineered for smooth, accurate motion.
• Feet: Solid brass balls support the hardwood base
• Planet Materials:
• • Mercury – Pyrite in Lapis
  • Venus – Yellow Tiger Eye
  • Earth – Sodalite
  • Mars – Red Jasper
  • Jupiter – Banded Agate
  • Saturn – Yellow Tiger Eye
  • Uranus – Aventurine
  • Neptune – Turquoise
  • Pluto – Picture Jasper
  • Moons – Mother-of-Pearl, Blue Lace Agate, Picture Jasper, and Howlite

Specifications & Inclusions

• Dimensions: 30" tall × 23" wide (diameter)
• Operation: Battery-powered with rechargeable batteries (included) and charger
• Assembly: Approx. 20 minutes with illustrated owner’s manual
• Shipping Lead Time: Made to order – ships in 5-6 weeks from Boulder, CO, USA
• Warranty: 90 days craftsmanship guarantee
• Import Note: International buyers are responsible for duty/import taxes.