rdm2@nvuxr.UUCP (R McBurnett) (12/20/89)
In article <8912121730.AA22210@decwrl.dec.com> klaes@wrksys.dec.com (CUP/ASG, MLO5-2/G1 6A, 223-3283 12-Dec-1989 1233) writes: > > Several weeks ago I posted a request for slide sets comparing the > relative distances in the solar system and the other stars: It would > seem that slide sets of this scale system are rather hard to come by. > I sent out a request to several other computer networks, along with > calling a number of planetariums, museum stores, and searched through > various scientific catalogues, all without significant result. > > I was able to use my resources and gather some information > from several friends on various types of relative celestial scales, > and have come up with some relevant information. ... > Larry Klaes klaes@wrksys.dec.com The comparison I like best is from Larry Niven's Ringworld SciFi book where he describes the ringworld. Something like this: If the distance from the Sun to the Earth is 1 inch, then a light year is 1 mile. This gives me a very handy Real World referent for *LARGE* distances. -Roe -- Roe D McBurnett III Bellcore |these are my own (201)758-2333 rdm2@bcr.cc.bellcore.com |rantings not Bellcore's