| Name |
April 05 |
April 15 |
April 25 |
| Mercury |
228o 55' |
256o 53' |
284o 57' |
| Venus |
155o 59' |
172o 13 |
188o 24' |
| Earth |
195o 36' |
205o 25' |
215o 11' |
| Mars |
177o 47' |
182o 14' |
186o 42' |
| Jupiter |
049o 42' |
050o 36' |
051o 30' |
| Saturn |
205o 49' |
206o 08' |
206o 28' |
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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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