| Name |
August 09 |
August 19 |
August 29 |
| Mercury |
137o 48' |
183o 35' |
217o 55' |
| Venus |
068o 35' |
102o 58' |
118o 58' |
| Earth |
316o 21' |
325o 57' |
335o 36' |
| Mars |
260o 21' |
265o 57' |
271o 39' |
| Jupiter |
123o 06' |
123o 54' |
124o 43' |
| Saturn |
232o 48' |
233o 06' |
233o 25' |
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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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