| Name |
March 06 |
March 15 |
March 26 |
| Mercury |
101o 10' |
156o 24' |
197o 12' |
| Venus |
107o 15' |
123o 29 |
139o 44' |
| Earth |
165o 49' |
175o 48' |
185o 44' |
| Mars |
164o 58' |
168o 58' |
173o 22' |
| Jupiter |
046o 59' |
047o 54' |
048o 48' |
| Saturn |
204o 51' |
205o 10' |
205o 30' |
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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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