| Name |
Apr 7 |
Apr 17 |
Apr 27 |
| Mercury |
189o 31' |
222o 38' |
251o 02' |
| Venus |
292o 42' |
308o 30 |
324o 20' |
| Earth |
196o 50' |
206o 39' |
216o 24' |
| Mars |
354o 19' |
000o 36' |
006o 49' |
| Jupiter |
016o 29' |
017o 24' |
018o 19' |
| Saturn |
193o 58' |
194o 18' |
194o 37' |
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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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