| Name |
July 05 |
July 15 |
July 25 |
| Mercury |
008o 55' |
066o 12' |
127o 30' |
| Venus |
208o 36' |
224o 38' |
240o 36' |
| Earth |
282o 41' |
292o 13' |
301o 46' |
| Mars |
093o 21' |
098o 11' |
102o 57' |
| Jupiter |
149o 15' |
150o 01' |
150o 48' |
| Saturn |
242o 56' |
243o 15' |
243o 33' |
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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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