| Name |
June 10 |
June 20 |
June 30 |
| Mercury |
241o 07' |
268o 42' |
297o 53' |
| Venus |
350o 32' |
006o 26' |
022o 22' |
| Earth |
259o 03' |
268o 37' |
278o 09' |
| Mars |
228o 43' |
233o 46' |
238o 46' |
| Jupiter |
118o 13' |
119o 02' |
119o 51' |
| Saturn |
230o 57' |
231o 15' |
231o 34' |
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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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