| Name |
Sep 7 |
Sep 17 |
Sep 27 |
| Mercury |
266o 34' |
295o 31' |
329o 46' |
| Venus |
224o 04' |
240o 02 |
255o 56' |
| Earth |
344o 44' |
354o 28' |
004o 15' |
| Mars |
208o 41' |
213o 26' |
218o 15' |
| Jupiter |
292o 29' |
293o 20' |
294o 10' |
| Saturn |
162o 01' |
129o 22' |
162o 43' |
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Plot planet positions using polar graph paper
or the provided activity sheet.
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This is 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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