Dodge City Solar Walk

Dodge City Solar Walk The Dodge City Solar Walk is a size and distance scale model of our solar system. Explore, learn, and see space like never before.

It lets you experience the vast distances between and relative sizes of the planets. https://dc3.edu/solarwalk2.html About This Project:
The Dodge City Solar Walk is a model of our solar system at a scale designed for walking. Taking a stroll through this scale model will give you an appreciation for the vast distances between and relative sizes of the planets in our solar neighborhood. To give you a sense of the scale, for the average adult, each step along the solar walk represents approximately 734,000 miles. If, on your walk, you arrive at the Earth any sooner than 8 minutes, you are traveling faster than the speed of light. Safe travels to you, fellow interplanetary explorer. May you discover something of interest on your journey to share with others. Acerca de este Proyecto:
El Dodge City Solar Walk es un modelo de nuestro sistema solar a escala diseñado para caminar. Dar un paseo por este modelo a escala le permitirá apreciar las grandes distancias y los tamaños relativos de los planetas en nuestra vecindad solar. Para darle una idea de la escala, para el adulto promedio, cada paso a lo largo del paseo solar representa aproximadamente 734,000 millas. Si durante tu caminata llegas a la Tierra antes de 8 minutos, estás viajando más rápido que la velocidad de la luz. Buen viaje para usted, compañero explorador interplanetario. Que descubras algo de interés en tu viaje para compartir con los demás. The Path:
The solar walk begins here with the Sun. Heading east and following the walking path, you will find the first six planets— Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn—before reaching Central Avenue (within 0.6 miles). Farther west along the walking path is Uranus (1.14 miles from here) and Neptune (at the corner of U.S. Hwy. 50 and 14th Avenue, 1.8 miles from here). Finally, heading south on 14th Avenue and into Chilton Park, we find the dwarf planet Pluto (2.36 miles from here). El Camino:
El paseo solar comienza aquí con el Sol. Dirigiéndose hacia el este y siguiendo el sendero para caminar, encontrará los primeros seis planetas (Mercurio, Venus, Tierra, Marte, Júpiter y Saturno) antes de llegar a Central Avenue (a 0.6 millas). Más al oeste, a lo largo del sendero para caminar, se encuentran Urano (a 1.14 millas de aquí) y Neptuno (en la esquina de U.S. Hwy. 50 y 14th Avenue, a 1.8 millas de aquí). Finalmente, dirigiéndonos hacia el sur por la 14th Avenue y entrando en Chilton Park, encontramos el planeta enano Plutón (a 2.36 millas de aquí)

07/07/2026

July 6-7 night sky with the Milkyway and the (almost) 3rd quarter moon at the end. 3rd Quarter Moon is at 2:29 CDT today.

07/04/2026
06/29/2026

On deck for this week ⚾️

Full Strawberry Moon Tonight Step outside tonight and look toward the southeastern horizon at sunset (8:45-9:00ish) to s...
06/29/2026

Full Strawberry Moon Tonight
Step outside tonight and look toward the southeastern horizon at sunset (8:45-9:00ish) to see the June full moon. It is sometimes referred to as the Strawberry Moon, but it will not look like a giant strawberry in the sky. The name "Strawberry Moon" comes from Native American Algonquian tribes of the northeastern U.S., who used it to mark the time of year when wild strawberries were ripe and ready to be gathered. Tonight's a perfect evening to walk the Dodge City Solar Walk and look up at the beautiful Kansas sky! Look southeast at sunset. No telescope needed!

06/27/2026

GAMEDAY

06/25/2026

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06/25/2026

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Say it loud and say it proud! This fun little button from the Dodge City Community College Library Archives says exactly what we are all thinking. Date unknown, but the sentiment is timeless!

06/25/2026

🚨CONQ Creative Team - Work Study opportunities for Dodge City Students🚨

Looking for a campus job? Be a part of CONQ Creative team & work for DC3 Athletic Department helping cover CONQ athletics

Jobs: Videographers (live stream & more), Social Media, Stats, Gameday, Photographers & etc 📸📹

If interested email SID, Mike Smith -- [email protected]

06/23/2026

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