The beauty of our planets, their moons and our sun unfolds in
these models of our solar system built to scale. They accurately
reflect the true relationship of the sun, planets and moons to
each other. Model also includes the asteroid belt, the Kuiper
belt, all three officially recognized dwarf planets (Ceres, Eris
and Pluto) and a Kuiper/asteroid belt information sheet. A
reversible scale/distance chart in English and metric is
included for the proper spacing of the planets and moons,
because even at these scales the distances are still vast. The
planets and major moons are mounted on beautifully crafted pine
bases, finished in an equisite starry night effect. Two sizes
are available to fit your space. The standard model's sun has a
26.5" diameter, the deluxe model's sun has a 53" diameter. The
moons and small planets are made of steel. The mid-size planets
are wood, and the large planets are made of high density,
expandable polystyrene (plastic).