Neptune Dunedoo, New South Wales, Australia
By geono. on 27-Apr-19. Waypoint GA13771
Cache Details
Difficulty: | |
Terrain: | |
Type: | Traditional |
Container: | Micro |
Coordinates: | S32° 0.951' E149° 23.639' (WGS 84) |
55H 726114E 6455302N (UTM) | |
Elevation: | 391 m |
Local Government Area: | Warrumbungle |
Description
The worlds largest virtual solar system..
NEPTUNE
The Solar System Drive was an idea by Coonabarabran astronomer John Shobbrook in 1997. The aim was to provide a unique opportunity for tourists and students to experience first hand the vastness of our solar system and create an interest in astronomy and science. The billboard planets are along five main roads that lead to Coonabarabran. The virtual solar system is a scaled model that's 38 million times smaller than outer space.
To put it into perspective ...
If you're travelling in your car at 100 km/hr along the Solar System Drive you'd be "virtually" hurling through space at a million km per second - more than three times faster than the speed of light.
Congratulations Tassie Trekkers and whitewebbs - FTF
Hints
Ernpu sbe gur fgnef.. |
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Logs
Thanks for this cache Geono. We like the concept of the virtual universe. There seem to be several of these around the big island.
I have done a few caches around here before.
Thanks for the cache
Albida
A quick stop to sign the log here today.
Thanks for the cache.
I came prepared this time. I was able to reach the cashe and remove it from It's tricky spot. TFTC
Heading to Tamworth with whitewebbs and caravans in tow we stopped here for a break and a joint *FTF* @ 10.00 hrs
Many thanks Geono for publishing this cache and adding to our geocaching experience.
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On the move from Dubbo to Tamworth, travelling with Tassie Trekkers with the geovans in tow. We were pleased to see a spot to park the vans nearby. A joint FTF with Tassie Trekkers @ 10.00 am. A lovely spot to stop for a coffee break. TFTC