| Name |
May 06 |
May 16 |
May 26 |
| Mercury |
167o 26' |
205o 27' |
235o 51' |
| Venus |
160o 05' |
176o 18' |
192o 29' |
| Earth |
225o 10' |
234o 50' |
244o 27' |
| Mars |
062o 42' |
068o 01' |
073o 15' |
| Jupiter |
144o 34' |
145o 21' |
146o 08' |
| Saturn |
241o 06' |
241o 25' |
241o 43' |
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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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