Detroit Science Center Solar System Model - Detroit, Michigan
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N 42° 21.517 W 083° 03.755
17T E 330140 N 4691654
This Solar System Model is displayed along the upper level rail in the Detroit Science Center.
Waymark Code: WM5VB4
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 02/15/2009
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The coordinates are for the front door to the Museum, You must pay the museum entry fee to get access to the solar system model. The display goes along the rail the upper floor.
The hours vary by day, please see the Science Center Website at (visit link) for the most current information to plan your visit.
The sign says:
"Along the railing there are circles indicating the positions of the planets in our solar system and their distance from the sun. There is also a line of circles that light up as a beam of light travels out from the sun."
Address:
5020 John R.
Detroit, MI USA
48202
To-Scale by distance: yes
To-Scale by Size: yes
Is the model an Orrery?: no
Web Page: [Web Link]
Hours:
10:30 AM to 8PM
Admission Fee: 12.00 (listed in local currency)
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