| Name |
August 04 |
August 14 |
August 24 |
| Mercury |
176o 05' |
212o 03' |
241o 34' |
| Venus |
303o 58' |
319o 47' |
335o 38' |
| Earth |
311o 19' |
320o 55' |
330o 32' |
| Mars |
107o 39' |
112o 18' |
116o 54' |
| Jupiter |
151o 34' |
152o 21' |
153o 07' |
| Saturn |
243o 51' |
244o 10' |
244o 28' |
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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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