| Name |
May 10 |
May 20 |
May 30 |
| Mercury |
040o 07' |
102o 07' |
157o 09' |
| Venus |
075o 55' |
092o 03 |
108o 14' |
| Earth |
229o 30' |
239o 09' |
248o 45' |
| Mars |
040o 59' |
046o 40' |
052o 16' |
| Jupiter |
085o 02' |
085o 54' |
086o 45' |
| Saturn |
218o 34' |
218o 53' |
219o 12' |
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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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