| Name |
October 08 |
October 18 |
October 28 |
| Mercury |
216o 44' |
245o 42' |
273o 18' |
| Venus |
228o 06' |
244o 03 |
259o 56' |
| Earth |
014o 22' |
024o 15' |
034o 34' |
| Mars |
097o 08' |
1101sup>o 55' |
106o 38' |
| Jupiter |
033o 21' |
034o 16' |
035o 10' |
| Saturn |
199o 59' |
200o 19' |
200o 38' |
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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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