Satellite dish pointing angle calculator and satellite map for Mauritius

Choose satellite: Choose longitude:

You must move the map slightly to update the calculations and redraw the blue direction line after selecting the satellite.

Select the satellite you want to point towards using the pull down menu box above. The Intelsat satellite, at 60 deg east longitude, is just an example.

Instructions for satellite TV dish pointing in Mauritius

Put your mouse cursor near your location, hold the left mouse down and drag to the centre of the map. The map display should now have moved so that the chosen location is in the middle. The latitude and longitude of the map centre is then shown below the map, together with your satellite dish pointing azimuth, elevation and polarisation (skew) angles.

Here is a wiki list of TV channels in Mauritius: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_television_channels_in_Mauritius

To improve the accuracy, click on the plus sign + in the navigation boxes at the left side of the map. The scale will enlarge so that you can home in accurately on your location. You may be able to see a satellite picture of your house

Dish pointing (Azimuth and elevation mount):

Set the dish elevation angle first. This is the up/down angle and there may be a scale on the back. An inclinometer may be of use. Setting the feed polarisation angle involves rotating the LNB. There may be polarisation rotation scale on the feed throat. Facing the satellite, clockwise is positive.

For the azimuth bearing use a magnetic compass and boldly swing the dish sideways around that angle. You should hopefully find the satellite on the first swing, then spend half an hour peaking up. Peaking up is really important for long term service quality and minimum outage time during any rain fades.

Dish pointing angle for polar mount mechanism.

This page provided additional data for polar mount setup. Briefly, aim the whole head unit towards true north. Set the main up/down angle and then the smaller downward tilt. Much will depend on your particular mechanism design. There are several designs listed on the polar mount setup page.

Example: Latitude, Longitude and Place name

-20.2442, 57.5793 Mauritius Island
-20.2442, 57.5793 Mascarene Islands
-20.1593, 57.4989 Port Louis

11 May 2007: Forum enquiry about FTA satellite TV in Mauritius

23 June 2007: Forum request regarding: Dish pointing in Mauritius

Disclaimer and Safety Warning:

The results of this page may be in error.

Take care working at height with your satellite dish. Don't drop tools on people below and take care not to fall down!

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Page started 12 Sept 2006, amended 18 April 2008, updated 8 Feb 2013 Google maps V3+key, amended for mobile and small screen devices 12 Jun 2015. Updated list of satellites 26 April 2020. Updated earth's magnetic field 8 March 2018. Now Mapbox GL JS mode with major upgrade from raster maps to vector maps 9 May 2020. Amended 28 July 2023. Updated 27 Oct 2021 to Mapbox version 2.5.1 for IOS15 compatibility.