| Name |
August 08 |
August 18 |
August 28 |
| Mercury |
052o 16' |
114o 27' |
166o 27' |
| Venus |
221o 34' |
237o 33 |
253o 28' |
| Earth |
315o 37' |
325o 13' |
334o 51' |
| Mars |
088o 53' |
093o 47' |
098o 37' |
| Jupiter |
092o 45' |
093o 36' |
094o 27' |
| Saturn |
221o 24' |
221o 43' |
222o 02' |
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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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