| Name |
October 08 |
October 18 |
October 28 |
| Mercury |
340o 58' |
029o 43' |
090o 50' |
| Venus |
183o 55' |
200o 03' |
216o 08' |
| Earth |
014o 38' |
024o 32' |
034o 29' |
| Mars |
295o 21' |
301o 28' |
307o 40' |
| Jupiter |
127o 56' |
128o 44' |
129o 32' |
| Saturn |
234o 39' |
234o 58' |
235o 16' |
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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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