David Rittenhouse Quotes

United States, Astronomer
April 8, 1732 – June, 26, 1796.

David Rittenhouse (April 8, 1732 – June 26, 1796) was an American astronomer, inventor, clockmaker, mathematician, surveyor, scientific instrument craftsman, and public official. Rittenhouse was a member of the American Philosophical Society and the first director of the United States Mint.

Also known as Inventor, Inventor

In order to know the true situation of a Planet at any particular time, the small set of balls are to be put each on its respective axis; then the winch to be turned round until each index points to the given time.

David Rittenhouse
- Time
- True
- Small
But Dr. Smith says, and I believe it to be a true state of the case, that he himself gave a course of Lectures in Natural Philosophy, during the same winter, and that the money raised by them was also applied towards paying for the Orrery.

David Rittenhouse
- Believe
- Money
- True

For the greater beauty of the instrument, the balls representing the planets are to be of considerable bigness; but so contrived, that they may be taken off at pleasure, and others, much smaller, and fitter for some purposes, put in their places.

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- Taken
The direct tendency of (Astronomy) is to dilate the heart with universal benevolence, and to enlarge its views.

David Rittenhouse
- Heart