Reference Satellites For Motorized Dishes in Europe

Here is a list of reference satellites you should use when setting up a motorized dish for usals or stored positions in Europe.

Location Reference Satellite
London and South East England 0.8°W thor.png Thor or 0.8°W intelsat.png Intelsat 10-02
West Country and Wales 5.0°W eutelsat.png Eutelsat 5 West A
Liverpool and North West 5.0°W eutelsat.png Eutelsat 5 West A or 0.8°W thor.png Thor or 0.8°W intelsat.png Intelsat 10-02
Midlands and North West England 0.8°W thor.png Thor or 0.8°W intelsat.png Intelsat 10-02
Scotland 5.0°W eutelsat.png Eutelsat 5 West A or 0.8°W thor.png Thor  or 0.8°W intelsat.png Intelsat 10-02
Outer Hebrides 5.0°W eutelsat.png Eutelsat 5 West A or 8.0°W eutelsat.png Eutelsat 8 West
South West Ireland 12.5°W 125w.png Eutelsat 12 West B
Central Ireland 8.0°W eutelsat.png Eutelsat 8 West
Belfast and Dublin
 5.0°W eutelsat.png Eutelsat 5 West A
Le Harve North West France 0.8°W thor.png Thor 6 or 0.8°W intelsat.png Intelsat 10-02
Paris & Central France 4.8°E astra.png Astra 4A or 0.8°W thor.png Thor
West France 5.0°W eutelsat.png Eutelsat 5 West A
Lyon, Marseilles and East France 7.0°E 7e.png Eutelsat 7
Belgium and Netherlands 4.8°E astra.png Astra 4A or 7.0°E 7e.png Eutelsat 7B
South East Italy
 13.0°E 13e.png Hot Bird 13
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