Sun and Scale Model of Solar System

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By: kjfitz @ 2009-01-09 10:05:13
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Description:The solar system walk was designed by a high school student astronomy buff, and was the Centennial Project of the Anchorage Rotar Club.

The model's scale was "chosen so that a leisurely walking pace mimics the speed of light." The Earth is at 5th Ave. and K St., an 8 minute walk (how long the light of the Sun takes to reach Earth). Pluto is in Kincaid Park, SW of Anchorage, a 5 1/2 hour walk by way of the other planets.
More Info:www.anchorageplanetwalk.org
Location: Anchorage, Alaska (AK), US
@ 61.21724900, -149.89553300
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