| Name |
Sep. 07 |
Sep. 17 |
Sep. 27 |
| Mercury |
204o 43' |
235o 13' |
262o 54' |
| Venus |
269o 19' |
285o 09 |
300o 57' |
| Earth |
344o 32' |
354o 16' |
004o 03' |
| Mars |
103o 22' |
108o 04' |
112o 43' |
| Jupiter |
095o 17' |
096o 08' |
096o 59' |
| Saturn |
222o 20' |
222o 39' |
222o 58' |
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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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