Sun's Family

Duration: 11

Year Published: 1950

Creator: Peck

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Description: Discusses the nine planets which along with the sun, comprise the solar system. Explains the size, distance, and luminosity of the various bodies. Uses a model to illustrate their movement about the sun. Discusses the functions of the planetarium and the telescope, and shows the telescopic appearance of Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.