The above coordinates are for the Sun in the Traverse Community model Solar System.The inner planets are visible from here. The outer planets are along the TART trail from here to Acme. It is a pleasant and interesting bike ride or you can get near each stop by car. At each of the coordinates listed below, in close proximity to a model planet, a single numeral is taped, stamped or painted.
The tags are NOT on the planet. The tags ARE at the listed coordinates.
Visit all of the planets and find the number assigned to each. Use the clues below to determine the planet and then use the numbers found by the planet model to fill in the blanks and determine the coordinates of the cache. At times you can park close to the cache, at other times the gate is closed and you will have to hike. The cache is placed with permission and while seeking it you are considered to be a patron. The cache is an ammo can with a log book and an assortment of goodies relating to the solar system and space exploration.
N 44 AB.CDE W085 FG.HIJ
The answer to the clues can be found on the plaques by each planet and/or on the Web, we used this
A)___God of the sea
B)___ God of the Underworld
C)___ Great Dark Spot
D)___ Charon
E)___ Our Sister planet
F)___The Red planet
G)___ Michael Collins
H)___ There's no place like home
I)___ Be careful how you say it
J)___The least dense planet
We would like to express our appreciation to vaughnh1 who caught the error in our cache placement description.
All of the following coordinates begin, N 44 degrees, W 085 degrees.
Mercury 45.400N 36.566W
Venus 45.364N 36.538W
Earth 45.338N 36.522W
Mars 45.336N 36.464W
Jupiter 45.399N 35.982W
Saturn 45.229N 35.383W
Uranus 44.818N 33.908W
Neptune 45.054N 31.342W
Pluto 45.820N 30.330W
