| Name |
December 07 |
December 17 |
December 27 |
| Mercury |
252o 22' |
280o 10' |
311o 05' |
| Venus |
279o 46' |
295o 35' |
311o 24' |
| Earth |
074o 47' |
084o 57' |
095o 08' |
| Mars |
332o 52' |
339o 14' |
345o 34' |
| Jupiter |
132o 43' |
133o 31' |
134o 19' |
| Saturn |
236o 30' |
236o 48' |
237o 07' |
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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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