The best way to understand the true dimensions of the solar system is to create a scale model. Use the tool below to visualize the solar system at various scales. Instructions

Calculate the scaled planet diameters and planet-sun distances for a solar system model. Enter scale or diameter or distance, select to show table and/or map below, select options, then …

Visualize orbits, relative positions and movements of the Solar System objects in an interactive 3D Solar System viewer and simulator.

This 2D visual model illustrates the scale of the sun and planets in our solar system, and their current distance from each other.

Purpose: Construct a scale model of the solar system to familiarize the student with the relative sizes and positions of the planets in the solar system and the vast distances between them …

An orrery is a model of the solar system that shows the positions of the planets along their orbits around the Sun. The chart above shows the Sun at the centre, surrounded by the solar …

- Orbits - The model accurately shows the orbits of the inner planets (within the contraints of the Parish-owned land) - Nearest stars - The model also includes four of the nearest stars as near …

Instead, to help you understand the sizes and distances of our solar system, we’ve created a scale model. 1. Ask your audience if they know what a scale model is. A scale model is a …

Next, choose a scale for the solar system by entering a value for the size of the sun (in mm) and then click "Calculate". Click on the "Draw Orbits" button to show the orbits of the planets on …

To get a better feel for the true scale of the solar system, the ASTR 1010 class has constructed such a model, using the Sun in a similar commercial model to set the scale. On this scale, all …