The Sun
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An ghrian
Diameter 1.4 million km or 100 Earth diameters
Model Size 76.2 cm
Distance from Earth: 150 million km
or Astronomical Unit (1 AU)
Orbit Period: 27 days
Atmosphere: mostly Helium and Hydrogen
Surface Temperature: 5,500°C
Star Type: Yellow dwarf (G2V)
Age: The Sun is about 4.6 billion years old
Mythology
Belenus is known as a Sun god in Celtic mythology and was said
to ride the Sun acrossn the skies in a horse drawn chariot
Erected by Destination Kerry, Fαilte Ireland, The Heritage Council, and Others.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space.
Location. 51° 46.181′ N, 10° 5.954′ W. Marker is in Caherdaniel, Munster, in County Kerry. It is at the intersection of Ring of Kerry (National Route N70) and Butter Road, on the right when traveling north on Ring of Kerry. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Caherdaniel, Munster V93 KV44, Ireland. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, on the Atlantic Arc, in Europe, on the Island of Ireland, on the Celtic Fringe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bσthar an Ime / Bσthar an Chuinsailιara
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Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 249 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 10, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
