| Name |
June 04 |
June 14 |
June 24 |
| Mercury |
113o 31' |
165o 45' |
204o 11' |
| Venus |
252o 29' |
268o 21 |
284o 11' |
| Earth |
253o 47' |
263o 20' |
272o 53' |
| Mars |
205o 00' |
209o 42' |
214o 28' |
| Jupiter |
055o 06' |
056o 00' |
056o 54' |
| Saturn |
207o 45' |
208o 04' |
208o 23' |
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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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