The largest Solar System model drive on Earth is right here in Australia with the Coonabarabran Siding Springs Observatory taking the place of the Sun. On this scale Mercury is located just outside the gated entrance to the Observatory.
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Friday, April 20, 2018
Solar System Model
The largest Solar System model drive on Earth is right here in Australia with the Coonabarabran Siding Springs Observatory taking the place of the Sun. On this scale Mercury is located just outside the gated entrance to the Observatory.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Conjunction
If you were keen enough to get up early in the last few days you would have seen this dazzling conjunction of the planets Jupiter, Venus and Mercury, and just below, Mars.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Five Planets
In this photo you can see five of the eight major planets as seen from Sunset Oval. At the top is Saturn, then lower down is Mars (between the two and left is the bright overexposed moon). Below that is the bright Venus and right near the horizon above the tree is Mercury. Then Earth. You will need to view the larger size image to see Mars more distinctly.
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