The Antikythera Mechanism with Dr. Andronis (277)
Feb 20, 2022•23 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Episode description
The Antikythera Mechanism is a portable planetarium from Ancient Greece. It is 2200 years old and the first known analog computer. Dr. Nick Andronis built one. The front shows the zodiac position of the first 5 planets, sun, moon phase and date. On the back a 72 year lunar and Olympic calendar with solar or lunar ecliplses.
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