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Re: SV: Scaled Planetary models
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Charles Carlson <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:12:56 -0700
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Hey Olle,

Pluto looks like it's in a graveyard.  Very funny!
C
On Apr 12, 2011, at 2:01 AM, Olle Nordberg wrote:

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> Check out "Sweden Solar System" said to be the world's largest scale model. The Globe Arena in Stockholm as the Sun and the planets all over the country!
> Official website  with a short English summary:
> 
> http://ttt.astro.su.se/swesolsyst/
> 
> The map is found under "Karta"
> 
> Another info site:
> 
> http://atlasobscura.com/place/sweden-solar-system
> 
> Regards
> Olle
> 
> --------------------------------
> Olle Nordberg
> Verksamhetschef/Director
> Teknikens Hus
> Luleå, Sweden
> +46 920 492 212
> www.teknikenshus.se
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> Från: Informal Science Education Network [[log in to unmask]] f&#246;r Jeff Courtman [[log in to unmask]]
> Skickat: den 11 april 2011 22:13
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> Ämne: Scaled Planetary models
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> Hi all: we've been asked to identify some vendors who are capable of
> producing scaled models of the planets (and poor little pluto :( )
> If you have any suggestions, let me know!  Or if you have any seen any
> great installations... We are talking about a 'sun' with up to a 30'
> diamenter.
> 
> I did look at the archives, but didn't find too much except one
> reference from 2008...
> 
> And yes: if we don't use a non-linear scale for size, we'll certainly
> have to use one for distance!
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jeff C.
> Museumscapes, LLC.
> 
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