| Name |
September 02 |
September 12 |
September 22 |
| Mercury |
125o 22' |
174o 30' |
210o 50' |
| Venus |
035o 17' |
051o 18 |
067o 22' |
| Earth |
339o 56' |
349o 38' |
359o 23' |
| Mars |
249o 58' |
255o 23' |
260o 54' |
| Jupiter |
063o 08' |
064o 02' |
064o 55' |
| Saturn |
210o 38' |
210o 57' |
211o 16' |
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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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