Hello group, quick q please - cross checking nasatv, http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/find.cgi?ISS and satellite tracker, it is apparent that satellite tracker is...
The position seems fine on my PC and tallies up well with the website you link to. Have you checked your timezone offset value in satellite tracker? Paul...
Martin, Besides time zone offsets, TLEs and your location (remember (-) longitude for the US). Doug ... From: it344x To: satellitetracker@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Standard longitude is measured east from Greewich, so you can also use (360-W Long). So, for example, 90W would be entered as either -90, or as 270. Time...
Hi, I've downloaded the TLEs from space-track, good password and all. Then I opened up the ISS monitor within the program to check its loction. Then I went to...
David, Check your time zone offset and location (- longitude if you are in the US). Doug ... From: lojucr To: satellitetracker@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday,...
What number did you enter for the time zone in SatTracker (and where are you)? -John ... ____________________________________________________ Start your day...
Thanks all, totally obvious - british summer time is out by an hour from GMT *doh* . Is the ISS orbit absolutely fixed or does S.Tracker pick up any mods to...
The ISS, being very large and very low, is subject to drag from the residual atmosphere more than other satellites. That's why it's important to use "fresh"...
Same problem for me satellite tracker is giving completely the wrong position for the ISS. Can you folks check I've done everything correctly please? MY...
Andy, Yes - that was my problem - now sorted. cheers Martin ( www.mgnastro.org ) ... Andy, Your UTC setting should be +1 I believe (because you are in British ...
Like others said, check the time zone. It's summer. BTW that "little square" is what happens when you try to draw a degree sign (°) (between the previous...
can anybody tell me what AOS and LOS mean? i also have a couple other questions to ask. i've downloaded the trial version, and im paying today. i piddled with...
Acquisition of Signal (AOS) - the time when the satellite rises above the horizon. Loss of Signal (LOS) - the time when the satellite sets below the horizon. ...
A quick q please - what kind of guiding is "leapfrogging"? kind regards Martin ( www.mgnastro.org ) ... Acquisition of Signal (AOS) - the time when the ...
It means the scope moves to a point and stops...the satellite passes through the field of view then the scope moves forward to the next point...stops, and the...
brent, thanks for the definitions. also, i'll piddle with that timing offset stuff and see how it goes. appreciate your help. sincerely bryan shirkey ... ...
... I think the terminolgy comes from radio, where if you're using "line of sight" frequencies that don't bend around the curvature of the earth, the...
Hi, I have a Losmandy G11 and would like to know how far does the programm track the satellites ? until it gets to my set eastern and Western limits or do I...
john, i have really learned a lot from your post. i didn't even think about that little icon. i just assumed that meant it was above my horizon, but it gives...
Brent and gang, I setup in my driveway this morning for the ISS/Discovery undocked pass on my LX200GPS. It's been a fairly long while since I ran the software...
Bryan, In the 'lxsat' folder, you will find a file called sat.ini. Open it with notepad and change the line 'audit=0' to 'audit=1'. Start up Satellite Tracker...
Roger that Brent! Will do a run tonight. I'm in Alt/Az mode using 3.0i firmware. Not sure about what you are talking about LX200gps continuous interface, can...
Under "Telescope" and "Interface Protocol", make sure LX200GPS is selected and NOT "LX200". The "Tracking Factor" has no effect to the LX200GPS interface. ...
OK, verified that it LX200GPS was enabled, and that it is in Alt/Az mode as well in the menu. I'll just run it tonight and get that text file to you. Thanks...
... Did the ISS go through the line from zenith to the north horizon? To avoid cord wrap, the scope won't slew across that line, so when you get there the ...
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