| Name |
Dec 8 |
Dec 18 |
Dec 28 |
| Mercury |
016o 08' |
075o 03' |
135o 16' |
| Venus |
099o 47' |
116o 00 |
132o 14' |
| Earth |
075o 46' |
085o 56' |
096o 07' |
| Mars |
279o 43' |
285o 38' |
291o 38' |
| Jupiter |
005o 28' |
006o 23' |
007o 19' |
| Saturn |
190o 00' |
190o 20' |
190o 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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