| Name |
April 10 |
April 20 |
April 30 |
| Mercury |
279o 31' |
310o 20' |
348o 44' |
| Venus |
027o 47' |
043o 47 |
059o 49' |
| Earth |
200o 17' |
210o 04' |
219o 48' |
| Mars |
023o 21' |
029o 19' |
035o 12' |
| Jupiter |
082o 27' |
083o 19' |
084o 10' |
| Saturn |
217o 37' |
217o 56' |
218o 15' |
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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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