Ranger Smith wrote:
They're are a couple apps for smart phones that all you have to do is point it in the direction of the satellite and it will show you a dot in the sky on the screen where the satellite is and will show if there is a tree in the way. I use DP AR PRo for direc tv
I use the app called DishPointer Pro. It wasn't expensive, and puts a red arc across the ecliptic so you can follow it, then puts a red dot on the satellite so you can see EXACTLY where the satellite is and if an obstruction is in the way. Way easy.