Eugene, Oregon Solar System Scale Model - Jupiter
Posted by: 
DougK
N 44° 03.605 W 123° 05.461
10T E 492710 N 4878550
Jupiter is one of ten object in the Eugene Solar System Model.
Waymark Code: WMTJ8J
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 11/28/2016
Views: 3
The Eugene Solar System Model was a father-son project. They decided to use a scale of 1:1 billion, making the diameter of the earth about 1/2 inch and the distance of Pluto (then considered a planet) about 3.7 miles from the Sun. At this scale Jupiter is 0.48 miles from the Sun.
The Sun and the four small inner planets are located in Alton Baker Park. The outer planets are located along the South Bank Trail beside the Willamette River.
Jupiter is the largest planet and fifth from the sun, almost 5 times further from the Sun than the Earth. It takes Jupiter 12 years to revolve around the Sun.
Address:
South Bank Trail of the Willamette River
Eugene, Oregon USA
97401
To-Scale by distance: yes
To-Scale by Size: yes
Is the model an Orrery?: no
Web Page: [Web Link]
Hours:
Anytime, but daylight hours are best
Admission Fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
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