Solar System Plot

 

To conserve space, the orbits of Uranus, Neptune and Pluto have been removed. Their respective icons note the general direction of their geocentric positions.

 

 

Date (UTC) 2012.05.16.19.38.00  JD 2456064.318058854

Sun
Apparent Geocentric Ecliptic Longitude: 56.226°
Apparent Geocentric Ecliptic Latitude: 0.0°
Apparent Geocentric Distance (a.u.): 1.011296
Apparent Light Travel Time (sec): 504.642
Apparent Equatorial: 03:35:38.489 +19:18:27.733
Earth θ = 56.226 + 180.0 = 236.226°


Mercury
Apparent Geocentric Ecliptic Longitude: 43.989°
Apparent Geocentric Ecliptic Latitude: -1.31°
Apparent Geocentric Distance (a.u.): 1.261804
Apparent Light Travel Time (sec): 629.646
Apparent Equatorial: 02:47:43.932 +14:47:10.265
θ = 56.226 - 43.989 + 180.0 = 192.237°


Venus
Apparent Geocentric Ecliptic Longitude: 83.875°
Apparent Geocentric Ecliptic Latitude: 3.896°
Apparent Geocentric Distance (a.u.): 0.346501
Apparent Light Travel Time (sec): 172.906
Apparent Equatorial: 05:32:30.481 +27:11:18.502
θ = 56.226 - 83.875 + 180.0 = 152.351°


Mars
Apparent Geocentric Ecliptic Longitude: 159.197°
Apparent Geocentric Ecliptic Latitude: 1.539°
Apparent Geocentric Distance (a.u.): 1.066734
Apparent Light Travel Time (sec): 532.305
Apparent Equatorial: 10:45:28.452 +09:32:50.318
θ = 56.226 - 159.197 + 180.0 = 77.029°


Jupiter
Apparent Geocentric Ecliptic Longitude: 53.86°
Apparent Geocentric Ecliptic Latitude: -0.795°
Apparent Geocentric Distance (a.u.): 6.010054
Apparent Light Travel Time (sec): 2999.046
Apparent Equatorial: 03:26:45.183 +17:58:00.879
θ = 56.226 - 53.86 + 180.0 = 182.366°


Saturn
Apparent Geocentric Ecliptic Longitude: 203.896°
Apparent Geocentric Ecliptic Latitude: 2.726°
Apparent Geocentric Distance (a.u.): 8.862123
Apparent Light Travel Time (sec): 4422.242
Apparent Equatorial: 13:32:31.817 -06:44:12.297
θ = 56.226 - 203.896 + 180.0 = 32.33°


Uranus
Apparent Geocentric Ecliptic Longitude: 7.175°
Apparent Geocentric Ecliptic Latitude: -0.698°
Apparent Geocentric Distance (a.u.): 20.718064
Apparent Light Travel Time (sec): 10338.413
Apparent Equatorial: 00:27:27.532 +02:12:22.689
θ = 56.226 - 7.175 + 180.0 = 229.051°


Neptune
Apparent Geocentric Ecliptic Longitude: 332.963°
Apparent Geocentric Ecliptic Latitude: -0.58°
Apparent Geocentric Distance (a.u.): 30.099632
Apparent Light Travel Time (sec): 15019.86
Apparent Equatorial: 22:20:29.465 -10:57:28.827
θ = 56.226 - 332.963 + 180.0 = -96.737°


Pluto
Apparent Geocentric Ecliptic Longitude: 278.975°
Apparent Geocentric Ecliptic Latitude: 3.901°
Apparent Geocentric Distance (a.u.): 31.481819
Apparent Light Travel Time (sec): 15709.578
Apparent Equatorial: 18:37:57.186 -19:14:34.679
θ = 56.226 - 278.975 + 180.0 = -42.749°