The Planets Microslide
Product Code : JA-AE-7198
The Planets Microslide (SKU JA-AE-7198) is a microslide of eight planetary images taken from space missions: Mercury and Venus from Mariner, Mars from Viking, Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus from Voyager, Neptune with its moon, and a pair of Pluto images 24 hours apart. Students view the images through a microslide viewer to compare the planets. This planets microslide is supplied by JaincoLab for school astronomy.
Specifications
The microslide carries eight images, each labelled with the planet and, where given, the mission that recorded it.
| Product | The Planets Microslide |
| SKU | JA-AE-7198 |
| Type | Microslide (image strip for a microslide viewer) |
| Images | Mercury (Mariner); Venus (Mariner); Mars (Viking); Pluto (pair at 24 hours); Jupiter (Voyager); Saturn (Voyager); Uranus (Voyager); Neptune with moon |
| Viewer | Not listed with this item |
Uses of the planets microslide
Real mission images give students a closer look than textbook drawings.
- Comparing the surfaces and atmospheres of the planets
- Linking each image with the spacecraft that took it
- Discussing why Pluto is now classed as a dwarf planet
- Astronomy project work
Scope of supply and ordering
The listing covers the planets microslide; the viewer is a separate item. The number of units, the packing and the dispatch time are confirmed on the quotation.
Frequently asked questions
Which missions provided the images?
Mariner for Mercury and Venus, Viking for Mars and Voyager for Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus.
Why are there two Pluto images?
The Pluto frame is a pair taken 24 hours apart, showing its movement.
Is a viewer included?
No. A microslide viewer is needed and is not part of this listing.
Related products
- Exploring the Solar System
- Raised Relief Map of the Moon
- Our Solar System Whiteboard Science
- Orbiter Astronomy
Other products in this group are in the astronomy equipment range.
Request a quote
Use the contact page to ask for a quotation on the Planets microslide, giving the SKU JA-AE-7198 and the quantity. Buying under a laboratory tender? Use our tenders page.
