Name |
March 06 |
March 16 |
March 26 |
Mercury |
295o 29' |
329o 42' |
014o 31' |
Venus |
288o 39' |
304o 27' |
320o 17' |
Earth |
165o 51' |
175o 50' |
185o 46' |
Mars |
203o 40' |
208o 21' |
213o 06' |
Jupiter |
168o 06' |
168o 52' |
169o 38' |
Saturn |
250o 24' |
250o 42' |
251o 00' |
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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