| Name |
September 08 |
September 18 |
September 28 |
| Mercury |
246o 46' |
274o 23' |
304o 21' |
| Venus |
135o 13' |
151o 28' |
167o 42' |
| Earth |
345o 17' |
355o 00' |
004o 48' |
| Mars |
277o 27' |
283o 20' |
289o 18' |
| Jupiter |
125o 31' |
126o 19' |
127o 07' |
| Saturn |
233o 44' |
234o 02' |
234o 21' |
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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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