| Name |
July 06 |
July 16 |
July 26 |
| Mercury |
196o 52' |
228o 38' |
256o 37' |
| Venus |
076o 03' |
092o 12 |
108o 23' |
| Earth |
283o 37' |
293o 09' |
302o 41' |
| Mars |
048o 19' |
053o 54' |
059o 22' |
| Jupiter |
024o 45' |
025o 40' |
026o 35' |
| Saturn |
196o 55' |
197o 15' |
197o 34' |
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Plot planet positions using polar graph paper
or the provided activity sheet.
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This uses 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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