Bill Mitchell wrote:
>>Does anyone have a formula (other than
>>star charting software) for calculating
>>a geosat's apparent altitude given its
>>final parking longitude?
Elev = arctan[(cos(Lon-SatLon)*cos(Lat)-0.1512)/
(SQR(1-cosē(Lon-SatLon)*cosē(Lat)))]
Elev = elevation angle from your location to satellite (deg)
Lon = your longitude (deg)
Lat = your latitude (deg)
SatLon = satellite's longitude (deg)
SQR = square root
>>...DirecTV launch is destined for 101° West
>>Will this be visible for me?
>>North 42 4' 18"
>>West 80 8' 33"
Should be about 37° above your horizon.
Ralph McConahy
34.8829N 117.0064W 670m
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