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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  
USA Hayden Planetarium sun = planetarium sphere  
USA Las Vegas Sphere sun = the sphere  
USA Disney World's Epcot sun = Spaceship Earth sphere  
USA Seattle Center International Fountain sun = fountain dome See Seattle Solar System (concept)
USA Hanford Reach Museum sun = solar arches See Hanford Reach Solar System
UK St. Paul's Cathedral sun = dome base  
UK British Museum Reading Room sun = dome base  
Sweden Avicii Arena 1:20,000,000
sun+corona = the sphere
See Sweden Solar System
France Arc de Triomphe sun = 100 m (~ plaza diameter) metric system was invented in France
Italy Pantheon sun = inner dome  
Italy Colosseum sun = arena oval average diameter  
Italy The Doumo sun = dome base  
Italy St. Peter's Basilica sun = inner dome  
Turkey Hagia Sophia sun = dome  
Israel Dome of the Rock sun = dome  
India Taj Majal sun = inner dome  

A list of existing large solar system models in various locations can be found on Wikipedia: Solar System Model.