Space walk by pat40
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Description
The walk begins here: the Sun model at Higher Maunsel Lock
The Somerset Space Walk is a sculpture trail model of the solar system, located in Somerset, England. The model uses the towpath of the 22-kilometre (14-mile) Bridgwater and Taunton Canal to display a model of the Sun and its planets in their proportionally correct sizes and distances apart. Unusually for a solar system model, there are two sets of planets.
Aware of the inadequacies of printed pictures of the Solar System, the Space Walk was designed by inventor Pip Youngman as a way of challenging our perceptions of space and experiencing the vastness of our own Solar System.[1] The model is built to a scale of 1:530,000,000,[2] meaning that one millimetre on the model equates to 530 kilometres. The Sun is sited at Higher Maunsel Lock, and one set of planets is installed in each direction along the canal towards Taunton and Bridgwater; the distance between the Sun and each model of Pluto being 11 kilometres (6.8 mi).[1] Fortunately for less hardy walkers, the inner planets are within 67 metres (220 ft) of the Sun, and near to the Maunsel Canal Centre (and tea shop) at Lower Maunsel Lock, where a more detailed leaflet about the model is available.[3]
Yesterdays upload was part of this walk.
Comments (12)
jayfar
A superb explanation and a great pis Pat.
Wolfenshire
It looks like a giant peach... I think it's a giant peach... you're on the great giant peach walk! :P I like that you share these and let us see other places.. even the giant peaches. Makes me want to get my camera out... but we don't have any giant peaches.
Faemike55
Now the previous picture makes more sense Great capture and wonderful explanation
Dreamingbee
so interesting to see !! thx for sharing Pat
alanwilliams
great info of this interesting set up, great picture
durleybeachbum
A great idea! most interesting.
miwi
Cool,klasse shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Star4mation
I thought it was a giant peach from the thumbnail too! Great photo Pat :)
bebert
une étrange pomme :)
bobrgallegos
Great capture and narrative of this very cool walk!
dakotabluemoon
Looks like a peach to me great shot of it.
danapommet
That is a cool idea to show the hot spot in the sun!