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my son is studying the solar system etc in his 10th grade astronomy class I would like to find a model of the geocentric solar system. his teacher has one in class. i know this is probably not the forum for this but i have been unable to locate one for sale a nudge in the correct direction would be very helpful. thanks
Hi Jim:
No problem. This is the forum for this :)
You are looking for the Trippensee Ptolemaic Solar System Model. Number SCL 300.
It costs $145.00, and is available through MMI Corporation in Baltimore MD.
Here is their Phone Number: 410-366-1222
Here is their web site: http://www.mmicorporation.com/index.php
Call them on the phone, and ask for Ralph Levy. Tell him that Steve Russo from the Schenectady Planetarium directed you to him. He is a good guy, and I have been buying stuff from MMI for more than 30 years.
Steve
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Steven LJ Russo
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As a space science educator in a planetarium, my work centers around teaching people about the night sky and the solar system. I have a strong background in those areas, plus the history of NASA and spaceflight, and meteorology.
Experience
Experience in the area. I have been an amateur astronomer for 47 years, and have been teachng space science in planetariums for 34 years. For 15 years I was a radio and television meteorologist, and for the past 20 years I have been a space science writer for two newspapers in New York State. I am a member of the Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society and the International Planetarium Society. I have had a number of articles published in several astronomy journals, including "The Constellation" and the "Planetarian". Education/Credentials. I hold a B. S. from Wagner College and an M. S. from State University of New York at Oswego. Awards and Honors. I have been awarded the "Fellows" award from the International Planetarium Society for more than 20 years of continuous service in the planetarium field.
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