Friday, June 21, 2013

Supermoon 2013

From CBS News:

The largest full moon of 2013, a so-called "supermoon," will light up the night sky this weekend, but there's more to this lunar delight than meets the eye.

On Sunday, June 23, at 7 a.m. EDT, the moon will arrive at perigee -- the point in its orbit its orbit bringing it closest to Earth), a distance of 221,824 miles. Now the moon typically reaches perigee once each month (and on some occasions twice), with their respective distances to Earth varying by 3 percent.

But Sunday's lunar perigee will be the moon's closest to Earth of 2013. And 32 minutes later, the moon will officially turn full. The close timing of the moon's perigee and its full phase are what will bring about the biggest full moon of the year, a celestial event popularly defined by some as a "supermoon."


So, be sure to check out the moon Sunday night, particularly at Moonrise or Moonset, when it will look the biggest.



It's also a great time to set your Orrery. Be sure to order one from your favorite dealer today to record this annual event.





Friday, June 07, 2013

Pre-order Many New Models Already

We're pleased to be announcing some new cuckoo clock models early this year. We don't have them ready yet, but our workshops in Germany are busy putting them together. We've got a NEW clockmaker commissioned to make some Sternreiter models, so we're very excited!

 There are more coming, so be sure to stay tuned either here or on our Facebook and/or Twitter feeds.

 

Thursday, June 06, 2013

NEW MODEL!

Here's a cute new clock. We are having a Pre-Order Special on them before they arrive from Germany. Ask your favorite clock dealer for more info...




How An Hourglass Is Made

Because - admit it - you always wanted to know...






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