Name |
October 02 |
October 12 |
October 22 |
Mercury |
240o 29' |
268o 05' |
297o 11' |
Venus |
083o 29' |
099o 39 |
115o 51' |
Earth |
009o 12' |
019o 04' |
028o 59' |
Mars |
266o 30' |
272o 13' |
278o 01' |
Jupiter |
065o 48' |
066o 41' |
067o 34' |
Saturn |
211o 35' |
211o 54' |
212o 14' |
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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