| Name |
Oct. 06 |
Oct. 16 |
Oct. 26 |
| Mercury |
064o 50' |
126o 15' |
174o 10' |
| Venus |
004o 21' |
020o 17 |
036o 16' |
| Earth |
043o 44' |
053o 47' |
063o 53' |
| Mars |
130o 50' |
135o 16' |
139o 41' |
| Jupiter |
100o 21' |
101o 12' |
102o 02' |
| Saturn |
224o 13' |
224o 32' |
224o 51' |
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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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