[mythtv-commits] Ticket #8459: [PATCH] Calculate correct Azimuth positioning for Diseqc Rotor

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#8459: [PATCH] Calculate correct Azimuth positioning for Diseqc Rotor
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 Reporter:  Pieter Hoekstra <pieter@…>           |          Owner:  robertm
     Type:  defect                               |         Status:
 Priority:  minor                                |  assigned
Component:  MythTV - DVB                         |      Milestone:  unknown
 Severity:  medium                               |        Version:  0.23rc2
 Keywords:  diseqc rotor azimuth                 |     Resolution:
                                                 |  Ticket locked:  0
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Changes (by robertm):

 * owner:  janne => robertm


Comment:

 I'll take this.  Although I have neither a satellite dish or a rotor, I've
 checked into satellite azimuth calculations a bit and found that the above
 patch is indeed the "textbook" calculation for azimuth (and it doesn't
 seem to be going anywhere otherwise).

 http://engr.nmsu.edu/~etti/3_2/3_2e.html
 http://www.angelfire.com/trek/ismail/theory.html

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