Ingolstadt Astronomy Park

The Astronomy Park in Ingolstadt

The Astronomy Park , also known as the Planet Park, is a park with a model of the solar system in the Bavarian city ​​of Ingolstadt .

history

The park was created in the spring of 1998 by the Ingolstadt Observatory Association and the city of Ingolstadt. The opening took place on June 20, 1998. One reason for setting up a planetary path in Ingolstadt is, among other things, because of the achievement of the natural scientists who taught and researched at the University of Ingolstadt between 1472 and 1800 .

Proportions

The sizes of the planets and the sun, which can also be used as a sundial , are in relation , the distances, however, are shown in relation . ${\displaystyle 1:10^{9}}$ ${\displaystyle 1:10^{11}}$

Web links

Commons : Astronomiepark Ingolstadt  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Homepage
• Ingolstadt observatory

Individual evidence

1. ↑ https://www.tourismusweltweit.de/travel/de/germany/ingolstadt/parks/planetenpark.html Retrieved on January 30, 2018.
2. ↑ http://www.astronomiepark.de/index.html# Retrieved January 30, 2018.

Coordinates: 48 ° 45 ′ 37.5 "  N , 11 ° 25 ′ 37.3"  E