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Starry Transit_machine detail disc with flying birds
Starry Transit_panorama in shape of cross showing observatory space
Starry Transit_night view of cabinet and machines in observatory
Starry Transit_day view of cabinet two drawers open
Starry Transit_cast iron machine with two round maps
Starry Transit_round map detail brass rings
Starry Transit_day view in observatory with mirror cabinet machine

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Starry Transit Phenakistoscope

60" tall x 19" wide x 16" deep
2005
wood, paper, found and fabricated brass and cast iron parts, digital prints

Detail of the front of the phenakistoscope disc. Viewers stand behind the machine, turning the disc to observe the moving image in a mirror.

history of technology, machines
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