| Name |
Jan 06 |
Jan 16 |
Jan 26 |
| Mercury |
111o 38' |
164o 21' |
203o 07' |
| Venus |
222o 15' |
298o 04 |
313o 52' |
| Earth |
105o 32' |
115o 44' |
125o 54' |
| Mars |
119o 03' |
123o 35' |
128o 05' |
| Jupiter |
334o 55' |
335o 49' |
336o 43' |
| Saturn |
178o 44' |
179o 04' |
179o 25' |
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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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