Satellite elevation/azimuth wrong

[Derekcz]

Hello, I am trying to write a simple script that outputs the elevation and azimuth of a selected satellite relative to my location. I took the original code from an older issue thread here, as it seemed to be exactly what I was looking for. I modified it so that it (hopefully) downloads the satellite data from the net and constantly updates.
However, the result does not at all line up with what gpredict is displaying.
Granted, the lat/long position is approximated, but the resulting data are far too different.
E.g. while gpredict displayed NOAA 19's elevation as -1.76, the script set it at -31.something

I am new to this, so any help would be greatly appreciated.

from math import degrees
import pyorbital.orbital
import datetime
import time

satellite_name = "NOAA 19"
(lon, lat, ele) = (49, 14, 0)

while True:
	timestamp = time.time()
	satellite = pyorbital.orbital.Orbital(satellite_name)
	time1 = datetime.datetime.utcfromtimestamp(timestamp)
	az1, alt1 = satellite.get_observer_look(time1, lon, lat, ele)
	print("")
	print("Elevation:	", alt1)
	print("Azimuth:	", az1)
	time.sleep(1)

[ivan95603]

@Derekcz,
Try it like
az1, alt1 = satellite.get_observer_look(utc_time=now, lon=antenna_lon, lat=antenna_lat, alt=antenna_altitude)
with named parameters. It works. Checked with gpredict.

Cheers,

[mraspaud]

Sorry that this question was never answered before, thanks @ivan95603

[ivan95603]

@mraspaud
You are welcome.