| Name |
July 10 |
July 20 |
July 30 |
| Mercury |
332o 43' |
018o 37' |
078o 01' |
| Venus |
038o 21' |
054o 23' |
070o 27' |
| Earth |
287o 41' |
297o 13' |
306o 47' |
| Mars |
244o 07' |
249o 26' |
254o 51' |
| Jupiter |
120o 40' |
121o 29' |
122o 17' |
| Saturn |
231o 52' |
232o 11' |
232o 29' |
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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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