| Name |
January 06 |
January 16 |
January 26 |
| Mercury |
060o 21' |
122o 09' |
172o 10' |
| Venus |
192o 58' |
209o 05' |
225o 07' |
| Earth |
105o 05' |
115o 16' |
125o 27' |
| Mars |
176o 32' |
1180sup>o 58' |
185o 26' |
| Jupiter |
163o 31' |
164o 17' |
165o 03' |
| Saturn |
248o 35' |
248o 53' |
240o 11' |
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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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