I know ive read this before but i cant seem to find info again.I read somewhere that there is a day when the suns movement across the sky copies the arc! I would think that day would vary depending on location! Im here in Ct.
Following the sun!
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Have you seen this page? Sun Outage Calculator
For my location Sat H2
Predicted Outage| Start | End | Duration| Start | End
Date | UTC | UTC | | PC Local| PC Local
mm/dd/yyyy |hh:mm:ss| hh:mm:ss|mm:ss | hh:mm:ss| hh:mm:ss
--------------------|-----------|------------|-----------|------------|------------
10/07/2010 | 16:30:04 | 16:34:34 | 04:30 | 11:30:04 | 11:34:34
10/08/2010 | 16:27:33 | 16:36:28 | 08:55 | 11:27:33 | 11:36:28
10/09/2010 | 16:26:15 | 16:37:15 | 11:00 | 11:26:15 | 11:37:15
10/10/2010 | 16:25:27 | 16:37:27 | 12:00 | 11:25:27 | 11:37:27
10/11/2010 | 16:25:07 | 16:37:17 | 12:10 | 11:25:07 | 11:37:17
10/12/2010 | 16:25:08 | 16:36:48 | 11:40 | 11:25:08 | 11:36:48
10/13/2010 | 16:25:39 | 16:35:49 | 10:10 | 11:25:39 | 11:35:49
10/14/2010 | 16:26:48 | 16:34:08 | 07:20 | 11:26:48 | 11:34:08
Another thought- Go out and look at the suns location on the time and date to check LOS for a sat.(???)
For my location Sat H2
Predicted Outage| Start | End | Duration| Start | End
Date | UTC | UTC | | PC Local| PC Local
mm/dd/yyyy |hh:mm:ss| hh:mm:ss|mm:ss | hh:mm:ss| hh:mm:ss
--------------------|-----------|------------|-----------|------------|------------
10/07/2010 | 16:30:04 | 16:34:34 | 04:30 | 11:30:04 | 11:34:34
10/08/2010 | 16:27:33 | 16:36:28 | 08:55 | 11:27:33 | 11:36:28
10/09/2010 | 16:26:15 | 16:37:15 | 11:00 | 11:26:15 | 11:37:15
10/10/2010 | 16:25:27 | 16:37:27 | 12:00 | 11:25:27 | 11:37:27
10/11/2010 | 16:25:07 | 16:37:17 | 12:10 | 11:25:07 | 11:37:17
10/12/2010 | 16:25:08 | 16:36:48 | 11:40 | 11:25:08 | 11:36:48
10/13/2010 | 16:25:39 | 16:35:49 | 10:10 | 11:25:39 | 11:35:49
10/14/2010 | 16:26:48 | 16:34:08 | 07:20 | 11:26:48 | 11:34:08
Another thought- Go out and look at the suns location on the time and date to check LOS for a sat.(???)
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Thanks FaT! info very usefull So its looks here that 2nd week of october the sun follows the arc very close!I will see then if any trees will cause me future problems
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This site explains how to use the sun for alignment.
Use the Sun to Site New Satellite Dish - DBSTalk.Com
Here is part of it....
Use the Sun to Site New Satellite Dish
Twice each year, in March and October, the sun is your friend when it comes to finding the ideal location for a new or upgraded satellite dish. In early March and October, the sun sweeps across the sky in the same line as the earth's geosynchronous satellites, including DirecTV's satellites. This means that at various times during the day the sun will appear to shine from the exact locations of DirecTV's satellites. Once you know the correct times, you can walk around your house taking photos and looking for spots where there are NO shadows. The "shadow-free" areas mean that a dish mounted there has a clear line-of-site to that particular satellite. By taking photos at each of the exact times-of-day for each satellite location, you can compare the photos to find those shadow-free spots on your house at all of relevant times, indicating spots where your dish can "see" all of the desired satellites.
Fortunately, there's a handy web site to determine the correct dates and times-of-day based on your location's latitude and longitude. Here's how to use it ....
Place satellite dish using sun or moon
Use the Sun to Site New Satellite Dish - DBSTalk.Com
Here is part of it....
Use the Sun to Site New Satellite Dish
Twice each year, in March and October, the sun is your friend when it comes to finding the ideal location for a new or upgraded satellite dish. In early March and October, the sun sweeps across the sky in the same line as the earth's geosynchronous satellites, including DirecTV's satellites. This means that at various times during the day the sun will appear to shine from the exact locations of DirecTV's satellites. Once you know the correct times, you can walk around your house taking photos and looking for spots where there are NO shadows. The "shadow-free" areas mean that a dish mounted there has a clear line-of-site to that particular satellite. By taking photos at each of the exact times-of-day for each satellite location, you can compare the photos to find those shadow-free spots on your house at all of relevant times, indicating spots where your dish can "see" all of the desired satellites.
Fortunately, there's a handy web site to determine the correct dates and times-of-day based on your location's latitude and longitude. Here's how to use it ....
Place satellite dish using sun or moon
I use the same calculator that FaT Air does:
Sun Outage Calculator
I have attached some screen hunter images of the calculator.
You can select the satellite you wish to check and the city nearest you from the lists which are part of the calculator or you can simply type in the satellite's orbital position and your site's coordinates.
Then, select your band type (C or Ku) and your dish size (not sure how critical that entry is) and then the season you are going to check (fall or spring) and the year. Then, select the time "zone". It is best to select PC local time as then the calculator will use the time that is on your computer so you don't have to worry about any conversions.
Then just click CALCULATE and the results will be present below.
On the left, it will show the dates to look and on the far right, it will show the time relevant to your local PC time from start to finish.
RADAR
Sun Outage Calculator
I have attached some screen hunter images of the calculator.
You can select the satellite you wish to check and the city nearest you from the lists which are part of the calculator or you can simply type in the satellite's orbital position and your site's coordinates.
Then, select your band type (C or Ku) and your dish size (not sure how critical that entry is) and then the season you are going to check (fall or spring) and the year. Then, select the time "zone". It is best to select PC local time as then the calculator will use the time that is on your computer so you don't have to worry about any conversions.
Then just click CALCULATE and the results will be present below.
On the left, it will show the dates to look and on the far right, it will show the time relevant to your local PC time from start to finish.
RADAR
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I studied this thread, ran the links tried to do some of the calculations, then ---- I realized I was trying to check for tree, etc. shadows on my dishes. DUH! you have to have trees to see shadows!
I need help in getting some trees growing so I can really try this! I guess the sun must be getting to me. LOS of 180° +. The hills 4.5 miles away are below my location.
To the east, the hill / obstruction higher that me is over 20 miles away. There is a lot of property around here for sale. LOS can be a factor WHEN you decide to move!
I need help in getting some trees growing so I can really try this! I guess the sun must be getting to me. LOS of 180° +. The hills 4.5 miles away are below my location.
To the east, the hill / obstruction higher that me is over 20 miles away. There is a lot of property around here for sale. LOS can be a factor WHEN you decide to move!
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