Name |
February 05 |
February 15 |
February 25 |
Mercury |
209o 03' |
238o 57' |
266o 33' |
Venus |
241o 05' |
256o 59' |
272o 50' |
Earth |
135o 36' |
145o 43' |
155o 48' |
Mars |
189o 56' |
194o 28' |
199o 02' |
Jupiter |
165o 49' |
166o 35' |
167o 21' |
Saturn |
249o 29' |
249o 48' |
250o 06' |
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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