John J. McCarthy Observatory Scale Solar System - New Milford, CT
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adgorn
N 41° 31.543 W 073° 25.565
18T E 631313 N 4598314
The Sun is six feet in diameter and Pluto is over four miles away!
Waymark Code: WM16XG8
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 10/24/2022
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On November 15th 2009, the McCarthy Observatory Scale Solar System was installed at 12 locations across New Milford. This wonderful “true scale” system was dedicated on November 14th at the Observatory, with featured speaker Dr. Heidi Hammel, planetary scientist speaking and providing her insight on the outstanding value a model of this nature has to the educational experience. She explained that the only way to truly grasp the immensity and emptiness of space is to explore on your own.
From the sign nearby: The scale is 1 model foot = 765 million actual feet.
Address:
behind New Milford High School
Rt. 7
New Milford, CT United States
60558
To-Scale by distance: yes
To-Scale by Size: yes
Is the model an Orrery?: no
Web Page: [Web Link]
Hours:
dawn to dusk
Admission Fee: Not Listed
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