IDAT 204 - Augmented Reality Proposal

After much deliberation for my AR project I have decided to design and create and augmented reality orrery.  This orrery will display our solar system in as much detail as possible virtually using a matrix marker and webcam system for delivery.  The aim of this project is to provide a unique learning tool that takes all the advantages of the concept of augmented reality and applies them to create a functional and interesting augemented reality project.  Below is a image representation of how the AR Orrery may look:

For my project I would also like to include further information for the users and more functionality by enabling the learner to use the AR interface (i.e the flash interface built to show the AR) to enable them to select a specific planet and find out or investigate it more.  This depends on how adjustable the technology is and how well I get on in developing the initial idea, but it would be a good added functionality to include. 
This project proposal fits with all the main concepts I felt I wished to include in my Augmented Reality product, particularly in terms of learning and functionality.  This idea has also not been looked at much before as an AR experiment unlike a number of other ideas that I looked at and so is also better for being more unique.
By using AR for this kind of tool it enables better accessibility and ease of use in terms of a spatially based orrary.  It is also better as it provides users with a more investgative approach to the tool as they can manipulate and move it physically to suit their needs unlike that achieved by other computing virtual orraries.  This more direct contact should make the tool more engaging and may therefore lead to a more positive learning experience through the use of AR.