Scale model Solar System

(Made from stuff we found)

Skyview put together a scale model of the Solar System made with "found objects." The model is to scale using a 40 foot diameter Sun. All of the objects representing the planets are "actual size" within this model. The distance between the planets is NOT to scale however. We found that with a 40 foot diameter Sun the Earth would be nearly a mile away and Pluto would be located in Denton! Needless to say our hallway is not that long! Click on the thumbnails below to take a look.

The Sun 40' diameter	Mercury 1.6" diameter	Venus 4.1" diameter

The Earth 4.1" diameter	Mars 2.3" diameter	The Asteroid Belt Varies

Jupiter 48.1" diameter	Saturn 40.1" diameter	Uranus 16.1" diameter

Neptune 15.6" diameter	Pluto .75" diameter	Scale Model Information

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