| Name |
April 06 |
April 16 |
April 26 |
| Mercury |
359o 01' |
053o 37' |
115o 45' |
| Venus |
111o 21' |
127o 35' |
143o 50' |
| Earth |
195o 52' |
205o 41' |
215o 27' |
| Mars |
046o 10' |
051o 46' |
057o 17' |
| Jupiter |
142o 13' |
143o 00' |
143o 47' |
| Saturn |
240o 11' |
240o 29' |
240o 48' |
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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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