Kepler's 3rd Law
T2=a3
The square of the Orbital Period is equal to the Cube of the Distance from the Sun.
T in earth years
a in astronomical units
|
| Planet |
Period T |
Distance a |
T 2 |
a 3 |
| Mercury |
0.241 |
0.387 |
0.05808 |
0.05796 |
| Venus |
0.616 |
0.723 |
0.37946 |
0.37793 |
| Earth |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Mars |
1.88 |
1.524 |
3.5344 |
3.5396 |
| Jupiter |
11.9 |
5.203 |
141.61 |
140.85 |
| Saturn |
29.5 |
9.539 |
870.25 |
867.98 |
| Uranus |
84.0 |
19.191 |
7056 |
7068 |
| Neptune |
165.0 |
30.071 |
27225 |
27192 |
| Pluto |
248.0 |
39.457 |
61504 |
61429 |
| Quoaor * |
288.0 |
43.18 |
82940 |
79570 |
*Newly Discovered all measurements not in as of yet