Sun
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Pluto
Diameter (km)
1,391,900
4,866
12,106
12,742
6,760
139,516
116,438
46,940
45,432
2,274
Converted
Diameter
(in)
2.274
Distance from
Sun (km)
0
57,950,000
108,110,000
149,570,000
227,840,000
778,140,000
1,427,000,000
2,470,300,000
4,499,900,000
5,913,000,000
Converted
Distance 1
(in)
5,913
Step 1 - Conversions
- Divide all the sun/planet diameters by 1,000 so to find the Converted Diameter
- Divide all the sun/planet distances by 1,000,000 to find Converted Distance 1
- Divide all the sun/planet distances by 59,130,000 to find Converted Distance 2
Step 2 – Design & Assemble Solar System
- Design the sun/planets as Part files.
- Assemble the solar system using the Converted Distance 1 for planet spacing
Step 3 – Football Field
- Use the converted Distance 2 to properly layout our Solar System
- Have Mr. Cady check your Solar System when you are done.
Converted
Distance 2
(yards)
0
1
1.5
2.5
4
13
25
43
75
100