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7 Aug 2024 05:19:11 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Planets on my patio  
From: Mike Sobers
Date: 25 May 2006 22:55:00
Message: <web.44766df7bb7e2184613e60490@news.povray.org>
David Brickell <d.b### [at] nospamgmailcom> wrote:
>
> Wow
>
> Really nice image.  I take it they are all to scale.
>
> Spent a little while just looking at the different sizes and reminded me
> of relaxing one night with a few beers and friends looking at the clear
> sky above.
>
> Nice image that puts thinks in perspective.
>
> Dave.

Yes, all to scale.  Most people are surprised to find how much smaller Pluto
is than our own moon!

Need to mention a few more credits:
Planetary maps from NASA JPL and Bjorn Jonsson, with POV conversion of
Saturn's rings by Sigmund Kyrre Aas.

Mike


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