| Name |
July 09 |
July 19 |
July 29 |
| Mercury |
285o 25' |
317o 21' |
357o 59' |
| Venus |
173o 12' |
189o 23 |
205o 31' |
| Earth |
286o 57' |
296o 30' |
306o 03' |
| Mars |
073o 43' |
078o 51' |
083o 55' |
| Jupiter |
090o 11' |
091o 02' |
091o 53' |
| Saturn |
220o 27' |
220o 46' |
221o 05' |
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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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