Planet Geocache Multi-Cache

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Hidden : 5/13/2009
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This is a ten (10) stage multi cache that involves a 2 mile walk. Expect about 3.5 miles round trip.

Exciting news! A new mysterious planet has been discovered in our solar system. As a newly trained astronaut, it is your mission to locate this planet and find out if it contains life.

While scientists are currently unable to determine the exact location of this new planet, it has been discovered that clues to its location can be found at the Sun and each of the planets (including Pluto).

You will begin your journey at the center of our solar system, which happens to be at the coordinates listed above.

Be prepared with proper astronaut gear (comfortable walking shoes) because your journey will be a long one (just shy of 2 miles). Optionally, you can use space ships (bicycles) to make the journey faster. It is highly recommended that you bring a calculator or a sheet of paper to do math problems on (no long division or complex multiplication will be required).

We encourage you to bring your kids along on this journey for a great learning experience. It is also encouraged to trade space related trade items. Enjoy your journey!

Starting Point: The Sun

The Sun is made mostly of hydrogen and helium and provides the heat and light that make life possible on Earth. The scale of the Solar system walk to the actual Solar system is 1 to 2.XX Billion. Divide XX by 4. This number is A.

First Planet:

This planet moves faster around the Sun than any of the other planets, traveling about thirty miles in one second. How many moons does this planet have? This number is B.

Second Planet:

The atmosphere of this planet is made mostly of carbon dioxide, which is very good at trapping heat. The surface temperature on this planet is about 9000F, but it is a dry heat, as there is no liquid water. The distance from this planet marker to the next planet marker in feet is Y. Add the digits in Y together. This number is C.

Third Planet:

This planet is shown with it's only moon. They are only 6 ¼ inches apart on the solar system walk! The actual distance from this planet to it's moon in miles is Z. Add up all the digits in Z and then subtract 30. This number is D.

Fourth Planet:

This planet has many things in common with the Earth: polar ice caps, four seasons, and a day here lasts just over 24 hours. The diameter of this planet is L,MNO kilometers. Add L and M together, and from this subtract N and O. This number is E (L + M – N – O = E).

Fifth Planet:

 This is the largest of the planets and is classified as a gas giant. It is made of the same elements as the Sun-hydrogen and helium. From the number of moons this planet has, subtract 23. This number is F.

Sixth Planet:

This planet is the second largest gas giant and is well known for its beautiful rings. This planet is P kilometers in diameter. Add together all the digits in P and then subtract 9. This number is G.

*NOTE:* On your way to the 7th planet make sure you go along the path under the bridge and stay on the path near the water.

Seventh Planet:

This is the first planet discovered using a telescope. Amateur Astronomer William Herschel discovered the planet in 1781. You are now half way between the Sun and Pluto. This planet is named for the _____ god of the heavens. How many letters are in the missing word? This number is H.

Eighth Planet:

This planet is slightly smaller than Uranus and is also a gas giant. How many moons does this planet have? This number is I.

Ninth Planet:

This planet is smaller than the Earth's moon. You can see why it took until 1930 to discover the smallest of the nine major planets (Pluto is now considered a dwarf planet). If you were to continue your walk to the next closest star, you would have quite a journey ahead of you! If Q is the number of miles you would need to walk to get to the nearest star, add up the digits in Q and then subtract 7. This number is J.

Now you have collected all the data you need to find the new planet. Continue your journey by traveling to the following coordinates:

N 46º BG.AJE W 122º FC.IHD

If you are successful, you will make an exciting discovery! Please be discreet and replace the cache exactly as you found it.

Planetary facts gathered from the Solar Walk web page: (visit link)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ernpu va naq onpx haqre.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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