| Name |
August 03 |
August 13 |
August 23 |
| Mercury |
324o 07' |
007o 02' |
065o 51' |
| Venus |
347o 29' |
003o 23 |
019o 19' |
| Earth |
311o 04' |
320o 39' |
330o 16' |
| Mars |
234o 15' |
239o 24' |
244o 38' |
| Jupiter |
060o 28' |
061o 22' |
062o 15' |
| Saturn |
209o 40' |
209o 59' |
210o 19' |
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Plot planet positions using polar graph paper
or the provided activity sheet.
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This uses a coordinate system which allows for the plotting of a planet
position along its orbital path using degrees (0o to
360o) of heliocentric longitude. Once plotted the orbital position
of one planet could be compared with that of another planet. Or the
relative orbital speeds of an inner planet could be compared with
that of an outer planet.
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