| Name |
Jan 31 |
Feb 20 |
Feb 28 |
| Mercury |
097o 52' |
153o 51' |
195o 18' |
| Venus |
231o 35' |
247o 31 |
263o 23' |
| Earth |
130o 28' |
140o 37' |
150o 43' |
| Mars |
110o 17' |
114o 54' |
119o 28' |
| Jupiter |
274o 10' |
275o 00' |
275o 49' |
| Saturn |
154o 17' |
154o 38' |
154o 59' |
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Plot planet positions using polar graph paper
or the provided activity sheet.
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This is 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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