| Name |
Jan 7 |
Jan 17 |
Jan 27 |
| Mercury |
181o 43' |
216o 26' |
245o 26' |
| Venus |
148o 29' |
164o 44 |
180o 57' |
| Earth |
106o 19' |
116o 30' |
126o 40' |
| Mars |
297o 42' |
303o 51' |
310o 04' |
| Jupiter |
008o 14' |
009o 09' |
010o 04' |
| Saturn |
191o 00' |
191o 19' |
191o 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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