Solar System Scale Model Links
Imagine building an outdoor solar system scale model centered at different famous places around the world. Click the links below to go to the Solar System Scale Model Calculator with the location and scale set to see a map of the imaginary solar system model.
| Country | Location | Scale | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | United States Capitol | sun = dome base diameter | |
| USA | Hayden Planetarium | sun = planetarium sphere diameter | |
| USA | Las Vegas Sphere | sun = sphere diameter | |
| USA | Disney World's Epcot | sun = Spaceship Earth sphere diameter | |
| USA | Seattle Center International Fountain | sun = fountain dome sphere diameter | See Seattle Solar System (concept) |
| UK | St. Paul's Cathedral | sun = dome base diameter | |
| UK | British Museum Reading Room | sun = dome base diameter | |
| Sweden | Avicii Arena | 1:20,000,000 sun+corona = sphere diameter |
See Sweden Solar System |
| France | Arc de Triomphe | sun = 100 m (~ plaza diameter) | metric system was invented in France |
| Italy | Pantheon | sun = dome inner diameter | |
| Italy | Colosseum | sun = arena oval average diameter | |
| Italy | The Doumo | sun = dome base diameter | |
| Italy | St. Peter's Basilica | sun = dome inner diameter | |
| Turkey | Hagia Sophia | sun = dome diameter | |
| Israel | Dome of the Rock | sun = dome diameter | |
| India | Taj Majal | sun = dome inner diameter |
A list of existing large solar system models in various locations can be found on Wikipedia: Solar System Model.