| Name |
Aug 10 |
Aug 20 |
Aug 30 |
| Mercury |
261o 46' |
290o 13' |
323o 11' |
| Venus |
268o 29' |
284o 19 |
300o 07' |
| Earth |
317o 17' |
326o 53' |
336o 32' |
| Mars |
215o 53' |
220o 44' |
225o 39' |
| Jupiter |
354o 30' |
355o 24' |
356o 19' |
| Saturn |
186o 00' |
186o 20' |
186o 40' |
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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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