Calculate a scale model of the Solar System
- Fill in the diameter of the Sun you want your model to be scaled
by. You can fill in either the red bordered inches box or the
green bordered millimeters box. Important: Only fill in
one box. If both are filled in you will get a dialog box asking
you to clear one of the boxes. Use the Clear button to
clear the entire form.
- Click on the "Calculate" button.
- Notice that the distances and sizes of the planets will automatically
fill in. I've also provided some other interesting scale comparisons
at the bottom of the chart.
- You can click on the names of the planets and satellites to
go that SkyScope page.
We would like to Thank Ron and the Exploratorium
for allowing us to use this fantastic script.
© 1997; Ron
Hipschman, Exploratorium
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