| Name |
Feb 6 |
Feb 16 |
Feb 26 |
| Mercury |
273o 02' |
302o 49' |
339o 00' |
| Venus |
197o 06' |
213o 12 |
229o 13' |
| Earth |
136o 50' |
146o 57' |
157o 01' |
| Mars |
316o 20' |
322o 38' |
328o 58' |
| Jupiter |
010o 59' |
011o 54' |
012o 49' |
| Saturn |
191o 59' |
192o 19' |
192o 39' |
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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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