| Name |
January 06 |
January 16 |
January 26 |
| Mercury |
222o 55' |
251o 18' |
279o 04' |
| Venus |
010o 52' |
026o 49 |
042o 48' |
| Earth |
105o 03' |
115o 14' |
125o 25' |
| Mars |
138o 20' |
142o 44' |
147o 07' |
| Jupiter |
041o 33' |
042o 27' |
043o 22' |
| Saturn |
202o 55' |
203o 14' |
203o 33' |
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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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