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Help accurately finding Eutelsat 7 West with a magnetic compass.

  • 23-11-2012 05:13PM
    #1
    FREETV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭


    According to Lyngsat the azimuth for Balbriggan for 7W is 181.4 degrees but I am wondering where exactly to find it on a small engineers directional compass and how to allow for the four degrees or so difference between magnetic and true readings. :confused: I presume that I just look for the azimuth mentioned above on the compass to find the satellite position for the dish? There is no reading for 7W on the magnetic compass.


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  • #2
    RimaNTSS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 137 ✭✭RimaNTSS


    I think that using of _http://www.dishpointer.com/ is more convenient and precise.


  • #3
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 94,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    or www.satpointer.com

    print out the picture and you are good to go

    note the skew too and check for obstacles in the path - remember trees will have leafs in summer and they grow too


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