The Solar System - Jupiter Traditional Cache
The Solar System - Jupiter
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Scale model of the Solar System, using the Grouse Ridge Lookout as the Sun. This cache is near a mountain top, with cliffs near by. Safer than the inner planets, but keep a close eye on the kids! Altitude 6540'
Scale model of the Solar System - 5 of 9
Scale: 1 inch equals 5000 miles
Object: Jupiter
Actual size: 88,846 mi
Actual orbit: 483,631,840 mi
Scale size: 17.77 in
Scale orbit: 8,061 ft (1.53 mi)
In this model, the Grouse Ridge Lookout represents the Sun, and the tagged object in the cache, the "reference stick," represents the planet. Note: The blue sides of reference sticks are the measured sides. The lookout building is the correct scale size of Sol for this model - 14.4 feet across. (Ok, so it's a square Sun, sorry!)
TThe point is to get a clear idea of the scale of our Solar system. Unlike many other scale models, Sol is visible from all the planets (although you will need binoculars from some of the outer planets!)
If you only visit one planet, visit Earth - it has its moon tethered to it, and the dimensions are a bit of a surprise to most people. 
Most of this series lies above 7000 feet. The cache is under snow from about November to late May. If you want more info on this series of caches (including a full spoiler, so you can do the whole tour of all planets in one day with no hunting) go to the website (visit link)
Cache is at the base of a tree. View Sol from the cache location.
Original cache contents:
- Logbook
- Pencil
- Planet
Please do not remove planets! If people have left trinkets, feel free to exchange, but the original cache items should remain.
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