Reference Satellites For Motorized Dishes in Europe
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When setting up a motorized dish in Europe, certain well-known satellites make ideal reference points for aligning the motor and checking its tracking arc. This table lists a suggested reference satellite for each location.
Reference Satellites
| Location |
Reference Satellite |
|---|---|
| London and South East England |
0.8°W
|
| West Country and Wales |
5.0°W
|
| Liverpool and North West |
5.0°W
|
| Midlands and North West England |
0.8°W
|
| Scotland |
5.0°W
|
| Outer Hebrides |
5.0°W
|
| South West Ireland |
12.5°W
|
| Central Ireland |
8.0°W
|
|
Belfast and Dublin |
5.0°W
|
| Le Harve North West France |
0.8°W
|
| Paris & Central France |
4.8°E
|
| West France |
5.0°W
|
| Lyon, Marseilles and East France |
7.0°E
|
| Belgium and Netherlands |
4.8°E
|
|
South East Italy |
13.0°E
|