How does the Antikythera Mechanism work?

The mechanism was operated by turning a small hand crank (now lost) which was linked via a crown gear to the largest gear, the four-spoked gear visible on the front of fragment A, the gear named b1. This moved the date pointer on the front dial, which would be set to the correct Egyptian calendar day.

How many gears are in the Antikythera Mechanism?

30 gears
How many gears does it have? The remaining fragments of the Antikythera Mechanism contain 30 gears.

Where is the Antikythera Mechanism?

Today, the Antikythera mechanism is housed is in the Bronze Collection of the National Archaeological Museum of Athens. A replica of the mechanism is also on view at the American Computer Museum in Bozeman, Montana. When Jacques-Yves Cousteau made his last visit to the shipwreck in 1978, he found no additional pieces.

Has anyone recreated the Antikythera Mechanism?

The Antikythera Mechanism has been recreated in a computer simulation—yet enigmas still remain. A fragment of the Antikythera Mechanism at the National Archaeological Museum, Athens, Greece.

What is the purpose of the Antikythera mechanism?

The Antikythera mechanism ( / ˌæntɪkɪˈθɪərə /, / ˌæntɪˈkɪθərə /) is an ancient Greek analogue computer used to predict astronomical positions and eclipses for calendar and astrological purposes decades in advance. Oct 31 2019

How does the Antikythera mechanism worked?

The Antikythera mechanism is a clock-like device that consisted of 30 gears. It was mainly designed to calculate the positions of the sun, moon, planets and lunar/solar eclipses. The Antikythera mechanism provided astronomical positions by entering past or present dates. It worked by moving the main crank, which was attached to small and large gears.

Who invented the Antikythera mechanism?

The Antikythera Mechanism is a device discovered as part of a first century B.C. shipwreck, built and designed by the ancient Greeks. The device is on display at the National Archeological Museum of Athens, with a replica made from drawings and by studying the device itself.