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3. Refer to Ch 4, pg 132- 4 in BM. We are going to calculate the velocity of the Earth today (let’s say 7 Feb 2020) using the vis viva equation. Take a deep breath...
(a) Calculate the "mean anomaly" of the Earth M. This is the angle from perihelion to the position of Earth as if the Earth were in a circular orbit. You have to look up the perihelion of the Earth. See pg 34 in BM. This is just calculating a fraction of a circle. 1