| Name |
September 03 |
September 13 |
September 23 |
| Mercury |
269o 09' |
298o 23' |
333o 21' |
| Venus |
331o 30' |
007o 24' |
023o 20' |
| Earth |
340o 11' |
349o 54' |
359o 39' |
| Mars |
121o 27' |
125o 57' |
130o 26' |
| Jupiter |
153o 54' |
154o 40' |
155o 27' |
| Saturn |
244o 46' |
245o 05' |
245o 23' |
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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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