DH Satellite 26 Polar Series - Manual (Page 8)

A BRIEF EXPLANATION OF POLAR MOUNTS
The satellite is in an orbit over the equator and appears to be stationary because it goes
around the earth in exactly 24 hours. To track it, our dish must pivot on an axis that is
parallel to the earth's. (Because we are not pivoting from the center of the earth an
adjustment is made to the calculations). At the equator there is no declination adjustment, at
other latitudes, because the satellite is at the equator and not parallel with you, the dish
must tip forward to see the satellite. This is declination!
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Declination is adjusted in the area
circled to the left . Fig.# 1 1
Fig.# 11