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 |
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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.