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Originally Posted by SeaDawg
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To wejones: - For the starting point, why 32.6° for latitude? My GPS pegs me right at 31.99 (wrong figure in my original post). Also, why 4.6° for the declination angle? I assume this setup will help me get closer to the tracking arc I need?
- Yes, my magnetic heading is 169°.
- The motor only has a latitude scale which I set to 31.99 when I first lined up to Echo 8.
- Correct, I was able to scan in the GOL channels which my wife especially loves as an ex-soccer coach.
To rain.... |
Re 32.6 and 4.6, the 5.24 declination you WERE using is the declination of a south satellite. Declination of the sats actually vary from that value to 4.6 degrees for sats to your east or west. If you use 5.24, you will be off by up to 0.6 degrees. However, if you use 4.6, then adjust your latitude setting up by 0.6 degrees to compensate, you will be right on across the arc.
Re other things, good, just checking, looking for common mistakes.