LARGEST-scale model of the Universe, Peoria Il.
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member S10
N 40° 44.502 W 089° 36.598
16T E 279631 N 4513360
LARGEST scale model of the Universe
Waymark Code: WM2V19
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 12/23/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 107

This is the worlds largest scale model of the Universe, located at the Lakeview museum in Peora Il.

The scale of this model is: 42 ft. = 1 million miles, at this scale Earth would be 4 in. wide and 3/4 mile away. Mercury: 4700 N University Peoria Il./Peoria Camera Shop. Link to Mercury: http://www.waymarking.com/gallery/image.aspx?f=1&guid=4bcc9a96-edcc-4efc-ba63-dadfabcca0c3 Venus: 609 W Glen Ave. Peoria Il./Brown Printing. Earth: 3623 N university St. Peoria Il./Beachler's Servicecenter. N 40* 43.729 W 89* 36.795 Link to Earth: http://www.waymarking.com/gallery/image.aspx?f=1&guid=21a12c0a-a933-4576-922f-98b3ca47da5c Mars: 2301 Glen Ave. Peoria Il./School House.(southeast corner) N 40* 44.868 W 89* 37.800 Link to Mars: http://www.waymarking.com/gallery/image.aspx?f=1&guid=e3e88627-a66c-4b05-88b1-3c0a47d18cd5 Jupiter: 1401 W Bradley Peoria Il./Bradley University (Olin Hall) Sarurn: 201 S Main St.East Peoria Il./Kroger.(above exit doors) N 40* 39.889 W 89* 34.829 Link to Saturn: http://www.waymarking.com/gallery/image.aspx?f=1&guid=27f313ea-15d6-4249-a537-566d865c9c67

Uranus: S 14th St. & Court St. Pekin Il./Mineral Springs Park. N 40* 33.747 W 89* 37.828 Link to Uranus: http://www.waymarking.com/gallery/image.aspx?f=1&guid=4129f786-0419-451e-bee0-ffa85199becc

Neptune: 1313 W Front Roanoke/Roanoke Moters. N 40* 47.568 W 89* 12.862 Link to Neptune: http://www.waymarking.com/gallery/image.aspx?f=1&guid=a92e2e05-e6ee-4f5c-9a80-c6558fc7b72f Pluto: 200 N Main St. Kewanee Il./Good's Furniture (enter under sky walk-East) N 41* 14.707 W 89* 55.505 Link to Pluto: http://www.waymarking.com/gallery/image.aspx?f=1&guid=4bcc9a96-edcc-4efc-ba63-dadfabcca0c3 Another link for planets http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/solar_system/index.html" Locations of Metors and Comets: http://www.bradley.edu/las/phy/astronomy/comets.html

Type of documentation of superlative status: Largest

Location of coordinates: 1125 W. Lake Ave Peoria Il.

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