| Name |
Oct. 07 |
Oct. 17 |
Oct. 27 |
| Mercury |
291o 27' |
324o 42' |
007o 49' |
| Venus |
316o 46' |
332o 36 |
348o 28' |
| Earth |
013o 53' |
023o 47' |
033o 43' |
| Mars |
117o 18' |
121o 51' |
126o 22' |
| Jupiter |
097o 50' |
098o 40' |
099o 31' |
| Saturn |
223o 17' |
223o 36' |
223o 54' |
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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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