| Name |
March 11 |
March 21 |
March 31 |
| Mercury |
190o 27' |
223o 23' |
251o 45' |
| Venus |
340o 03' |
355o 55 |
011o 50' |
| Earth |
170o 34' |
180o 32' |
190o 26' |
| Mars |
005o 01' |
011o 12' |
017o 19' |
| Jupiter |
079o 51' |
080o 43' |
081o 35' |
| Saturn |
216o 40' |
216o 59' |
217o 18' |
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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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