| Name |
September 08 |
September 18 |
September 28 |
| Mercury |
075o 39' |
135o 46' |
182o 06' |
| Venus |
179o 49' |
195o 59 |
212o 05' |
| Earth |
345o 01' |
354o 44' |
004o 31' |
| Mars |
082o 22' |
087o 22' |
092o 17' |
| Jupiter |
030o 36' |
031o 31' |
032o 26' |
| Saturn |
199o 01' |
199o 20' |
199o 40' |
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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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