Parques de las Ciencias - Granada, Spain
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member BarbershopDru
N 37° 09.730 W 003° 36.255
30S E 446350 N 4113033
There are two Foucault pendulums inside the "Park of the Sciences" located in Granada, Spain.
Waymark Code: WM49N2
Location: Andalucía, Spain
Date Posted: 07/26/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 18

One of the pendulum is small model that visitors to the science park can touch and rotate themselves. The other is the typical Foucault pendulum hanging from the ceiling, knocking over pegs as the Earth travels throughout the day.

The above coords will take you to the entrance to the Parques de las Ciencias. Once inside and you pay for your admission ticket, keep walking about 50 feet and the pendulum is right there!
Length: 40

Rotation time: 24

Hours of Operation: From: 10:00 AM To: 3:00 PM

Admission Cost: 5.00 (listed in local currency)

Weight of the ball: Not Listed

Material: Not listed

Period of oscillation: Not Listed

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