| Name |
March 07 |
March 17 |
March 27 |
| Mercury |
257o 56' |
286o 55' |
318o 08' |
| Venus |
062o 54' |
079o 00' |
095o 09' |
| Earth |
166o 05' |
176o 04' |
186o 00' |
| Mars |
028o 47' |
034o 40' |
040o 28' |
| Jupiter |
139o 51' |
140o 38' |
141o 25' |
| Saturn |
239o 16' |
239o 34' |
239o 53' |
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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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