Description
This space wall chart brings the solar system, the planets and the story of spaceflight together on one large print for a child's wall. It reads "An Understanding of Space" across a cream header strip, set against a deep navy background with white linework and touches of red, yellow and blue. The chart maps the scale of the planets and their orbits around the Sun, compares the diameters of the planets from Mercury to Pluto, and shows how the Moon moves through its phases. Around them sit illustrated rockets and spacecraft, among them Saturn V, Vostok 1, Sputnik 1, the Space Shuttle Columbia and the Lunar Roving Vehicle, each with a short note. The chart is 50cm wide and 70cm long.
It is sized to make a real feature of a bedroom, playroom or homework corner, where there is plenty to pore over at eye level. The detailed labels and notes give a curious reader something fresh to find each time they look, from the order of the planets to the rockets that carried people into orbit. It suits a study or hallway too, and the muted, vintage-style palette sits well with wooden furniture.
The chart is printed on paper and comes with a magnetic wooden hanger: two plain wooden rails close over the top and bottom edges, held by magnets. A cord tied across the top rail hangs it from a single hook or nail, and the lower rail keeps the chart hanging straight. It arrives rolled in a card tube printed with the space design. Once it is up, a soft dry cloth is all it needs to keep dust away; like any paper print, it is happiest out of damp and strong direct sunlight. We think it makes a lovely gift to unroll on the day, with everything needed to hang it in one tube.
Specification
| Brand |
Rex London |
| Material |
Card, leather, magnet, paper & wood |
| Length |
70cm |
| Width |
50cm |
| Height |
0.1cm |
| Weight |
0.1948KG |
Frequently Asked
How big is the space wall chart?
The chart is 50cm wide and 70cm long, a generous size that reads clearly across a bedroom, playroom or study wall.
How does the wall chart hang?
Two wooden rails close over the top and bottom edges with magnets, and a cord across the top rail hangs it from a single hook or nail.
What does the chart show?
It covers the scale and orbits of the planets, their diameters, the phases of the Moon, and illustrated rockets and spacecraft, each with a short note.
Does the wooden hanger come with the chart?
Yes, the magnetic wooden hanger comes with the chart, and both arrive rolled together in a printed card tube, ready to unpack and hang.
What colours is the chart?
It has a deep navy background with white linework, a cream header strip and touches of red, yellow and blue in the illustrations.
How do I look after the chart?
Dust it gently with a soft dry cloth now and then, and hang it away from damp and strong direct sunlight to keep the print looking its best.