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GPS questions (iusearchlinux.fyi)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by potentiallynotfelix@iusearchlinux.fyi to c/geocaching@lemmy.world

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I picked up a two gpses for better accuracy when caching, and I haven't got to go to an open field, but I live in an urban environment and don't have a full view of the sky, but I just can't get more than 2 satellites connected to it. Is this because of the lack of sky view and is there a way to see the locations of gps satellites in the sky?

edit: solved by waiting a long time under clear sky

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[–] Zorg@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 6 months ago

https://in-the-sky.org/satmap_worldmap.php?gps=1 has a map of satellite positions.

The app GPS essentials is even better though, shows all the GPS satellites above the horizon for your position, in grey until your phone gets a lock-on. Inner circle is 45°, outer is horizon, makes it quick to get a rough idea of where they are in the sky.
Actually, in a dense city you might be better off using a phone. Since it will position you based on cell towers, WiFi Geo mapping, and whatever GPS satellites are visible.