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Calculate the scaled planet diameters and planet-sun distances for a solar system model. Enter scale or diameter or distance, select to show table and/or map below, select options, then press Calculate. Examples: Scale 1 : 100000000 or Sun Diameter = 10 cm or Neptune Distance from Sun = 1000 ft.
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Imagine building an outdoor solar system scale model...
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Model distance of planet from the sun. Location parameters;...
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VOS O offers a simple solution to scale our solar system. From a reference (diameter, distance, or scale), VOS O lists the diameters and distances scaled for all planets, the eccentricity of their orbit, and their respective positions around the sun at a given date (heliocentric longitude).
1. Learn about sizes and distances in our solar system. 2. Decide what kind of model you want to build. 3. Choose where your model solar system will go. 4. Calculate scale distances. 5. Calculate scale planet sizes. 6. Calculate combined scale distance and planet size. 7. Create and display your model. 8. Make a Solar System on a String (scale ...
Distance: pixels. Desktop version 1.2.2. 1 pixel = 1,000 km. This 2D visual model illustrates the scale of the sun and planets in our solar system, and their current distance from each other.
Using scale models helps us to visualise this. In this project we'll show you how to make a model of the Solar System that shows the distances between the planets to scale. It makes for a fun science and astronomy project for kids, both at home and in school.
distance scale 1 cm : 1 astronomical unit (note the mention of lower-case) or 149,597,870.7 km. Provide a simple ruler, a pencil, and an example, and have students make their own to take home. Tape the information onto the back of the sheet, for those who want to keep the actual numbers.
Want students to build a scaled model of the solar system? Check out this activity and download a free worksheet!