11" Night 'n Day Illuminated Rotating Globe: £89.87

Shows actual illumination of our earth in real time!

Night 'n Day Globe is an illuminated and motorised globe that shows the actual illumination of our Earth in real time as it turns around its axis. It was invented and designed by the famous and renowned french designer, architect and urbanist Fabien Vienne.

The Real Solar Time Rotating Globe. Easy set up. Align the globe to the correct longitude for your location and set the date and time. The 11-inch (28 cm) globe rotates daily at the same speed as the Earth. The clever real time illumination system only lights up daylight zones at any particular time and has a twilight zone effect. The globe is angled correctly in relation to the sun, demonstrating the seasonal pattern of daylight on different regions of the earth. As well as a real talking point for any home, this also makes a stunning night light and useful clock. It includes an informative 20 page booklet about time and the earth. Requires assembly.

The Night'n’Day Globe (Time Zone Globe) is a model of the Earth that accurately shows its orientation in space with respect to the Sun at any time of day or year. Whether you live in Paris or Cape Town, the Night 'n Day Globe (Time Zone Globe) shows the way the Earth would look from space as it orbits the Sun and turns on its axis.

A precise gear and motor system turns the globe at the same rate that the real Earth turns. lt also reproduces how the northern and southern hemispheres go through seasonal change.

The Night 'n’ Day Globe (Time Zone Globe) is a clock and calendar that shows the time of day and date for any location on Earth. lt also demonstrates which parts of the Earth are in daylight. As the globe turns you can see where people on Earth are experiencing sunrise, sunset and twilight times.

ln summer and winter, the globe shows how much the hemisphere you live in is tipped toward or away from the Sun. See for yourself how Polar Regions experience 24-hour day and night in different seasons.

Living on the surface of the Earth doesn't convey the interesting and complex motions that our planet undergoes. With the Night 'n Day Globe (Time Zone Globe) in your imagination you can step off the Earth and see it from space.

COMPONENTS:
Gear and motor case and the Monthly Dial
Globe support cup
Sunshade with LED lamp assembly
Time Ring with 4 support rods and screws
Interlocking Southern and Northern hemispheres
Globe crown gear/pulley
Instruction Manual (20 pages booklet with information about Time Zones, Seasons and Dates)
AC Adapter

Warning! This product is not a toy and is not intended for children under 14 years of age. Adult supervision of children is required when using/observing the globe.

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