| Name |
January 10 |
January 20 |
January 30 |
| Mercury |
273o 45' |
303o 38' |
340o 02' |
| Venus |
245o 02' |
260o 55 |
276o 45' |
| Earth |
109o 54' |
120o 05' |
130o 15' |
| Mars |
327o 08' |
333o 28' |
339o 49' |
| Jupiter |
074o 37' |
075o 29' |
076o 22' |
| Saturn |
214o 46' |
215o 05' |
215o 24' |
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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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