| Name |
February 09 |
February 19 |
March 01 |
| Mercury |
028o 29' |
089o 27' |
147o 13' |
| Venus |
292o 34' |
308o 23 |
324o 12' |
| Earth |
140o 23' |
150o 30' |
160o 33' |
| Mars |
346o 10' |
352o 29' |
358o 46' |
| Jupiter |
077o 14' |
078o 06' |
078o 59' |
| Saturn |
215o 43' |
216o 02' |
216o 21' |
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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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