| Name |
February 05 |
February 15 |
February 25 |
| Mercury |
309o 48' |
348o 02' |
039o 12' |
| Venus |
058o 51' |
074o 56 |
091o 04' |
| Earth |
135o 34' |
145o 41' |
155o 46' |
| Mars |
151o 29' |
155o 51' |
160o 13' |
| Jupiter |
044o 16' |
045o 11' |
046o 05' |
| Saturn |
203o 53' |
204o 12' |
204o 32' |
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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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