BarbarianB's Brahean Tychonic World System (Spinner)

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Released:: Monday, January 5, 2009
Origin:: Ohio, United States
Recently Spotted:: In Canberra Park Meet n Greet

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About This Item

Obverse

Brahean
Tychonic
World
System
(Spinner)

Finish:
Antique Bronze

Default Name:
Brahean Geocoin

This geocoin is 3D depiction of the Brahean Tychonic World System based on a work by Andreas Cellarius which illustrates Tycho Brahe's earth/sun-centric model, with the signs of the zodiac ringing the earth and surrounded by allegorical scenes including a celestial globe.

Tycho Brahe Wikipedia Page
Andreas Cellarius Wikipedia page
see more below ↓ ↓ ↓

Tycho Brahe (1546 - 1601) was a Danish nobleman known for his accurate and comprehensive astronomical and planetary observations. He was the last of the major "naked eye" astronomers, working without telescopes for his observations. He is credited with the most accurate astronomical observations of his time, and the data were used by his assistant, Johannes Kepler, to derive the Laws of Planetary Motion. No one before him had attempted to make so many planetary observations.

Even though some of Tycho's theories were found to be incorrect when more modern methods were discovered, he still left behind beautiful works of scientific art. This kind of art is long lost in today's technical world.

Andreas Cellarius (c. 1596–1665) was a Dutch–German cartographer and cosmographer best known for his 1660 Harmonia Macrocosmica, a major star atlas.

Below is Plate 7 from:
The Harmonia Macrocosmica
1660/61 Edition
by Andreas Cellarius
SCENOGRAPHIA COMPAGIS MVNDANÆ BRAHEA
Scenography of the world’s construction according to (Tycho) Brahe
It depicts Brahe’s late 16th century geo-centric view of the universe which attempted to combine the classical Ptolemaic system with the then modern interpretation of Nicolaus Copernicus. The chart illustrates Brahe’s “Tychonic System”, in which the Sun, Moon and stars (shown as a ribbon with the zodiac) revolve around the Earth while the other five planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn) revolve around the Sun.

Coinsandpins.com product page:
Tycho Brahe was a noted scientist who helped define early astronomy, navigation, and other fields of study. Even though some of his theories were found to be incorrect when more modern methods were discovered, he still left behind beautiful works of scientific art. This kind of art is long lost in today's technical world. The coin is a 3-D rendition of one of his navigation charts. The coin consist of two opposing spinning rings and a round spinning globe. The texture was designed to give the coin an old world look and feel.

Designed by dimkasmir
Size: 2.0 in. diameter
Two opposing rotating rings
w/ spinning 3-D rounded globe
3-D designs

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10/18/2022	LuckyL10n discovered it	Australian Capital Territory, Australia	Visit Log
Discovered this nice trackable when it was visiting Canberra. Thanks for sharing 😎
10/8/2022	DeadThief discovered it	Australian Capital Territory, Australia	Visit Log
Discovered at the Canberra Park Meet n Greet (GC9TPF2) with many other cachers. Thanks for sharing!
10/8/2022	Loci612 discovered it	Australian Capital Territory, Australia	Visit Log
Discovered this TB whilst attending "Canberra Park Meet n Greet" (GC9TPF2) Thank you for sharing!
10/8/2022	Kittykatch discovered it	Australian Capital Territory, Australia	Visit Log
I discovered this trackable at an event in Canberra Australia. The event was to launch the plans for a big event to be held in Canberra in 2024. Check out details on our widely shared trackable event card: Discover at SG992G Thanks for sharing your TB with us
10/8/2022	Turtle284 discovered it	Australian Capital Territory, Australia	Visit Log
Discovered at the Canberra Park Meet n Greet (GC9TPF2). Thanks for sharing!
10/8/2022	contesta discovered it	Australian Capital Territory, Australia	Visit Log
Gotcha! Now on for the next segment of your travels, I wonder where too.... Discovered at the Canberra Park Meet and Greet 🙏👏🫣
10/8/2022	FurfacesLL placed it in Canberra Park Meet n Greet	Australian Capital Territory, Australia - 1.09 miles	Visit Log
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10/5/2022	FurfacesLL took it to Tree Fish-Meister Challenge 🌲🎣	Australian Capital Territory, Australia - 3.22 miles	Visit Log

10/2/2022	FurfacesLL took it to The Highest Mint Tin in Harrison	Australian Capital Territory, Australia - 6.01 miles	Visit Log

9/30/2022	FurfacesLL took it to ACT Art - Stopping to Smell the Flowers	Australian Capital Territory, Australia - 5.48 miles	Visit Log

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