| Name |
May 05 |
May 15 |
May 25 |
| Mercury |
316o 47' |
357o 15' |
051o 19' |
| Venus |
204o 32' |
220o 36 |
236o 34' |
| Earth |
224o 54' |
234o 34' |
244o 11' |
| Mars |
191o 12' |
195o 45' |
200o 21' |
| Jupiter |
052o 24' |
053o 18' |
054o 12' |
| Saturn |
206o 47' |
207o 06' |
207o 26' |
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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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