Photographed May 22, 2015
Erected 2013 by Eau Claire Planet Walk
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
44.806191,-91.500075
MARKER TRANSCRIPTION IN THE WORKS
Eau Claire Planet Walk
Marker donated by Susan and Bert Moritz
Eau Claire Planet Walk
Marker donated by Susan and Bert Moritz
The maker is located along the Chippewa River State Trail, adjacent to a parking lot for a children's playground in Owen Park, on westbound 1st Avenue, at its T-intersection with Hudson Street, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54703.
Some fun facts about Neptune:
- Neptune was named for the Roman God of the sea.
- If Neptune was hollow, it could hold 60 earths!
- Neptune's winds, which exceed 1,100 mph, are the fastest planetary winds in the solar system.
Wikipedia: Neptune
This marker is one of a series of markers included in the Eau Claire Planet Walk;
click here for more information and to view all markers.
See also, Immigrants, also at this location.
With the Chippewa River visible in the background.
Diameter comparison of Neptune and Earth
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The rings of the marker's base are visible to the left of the lamp post.
Eau Claire Planet Walk is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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