Observing chair

[Starcluster]

Iam looking to purchase a astronomy observing chair in the near future. It seemes that the skywatcher chair is the most common one on the British market . They do seem expensive for what they are, but if it really helps prolonged viewing at the eyepiece it's money well spent . Can anybody recommend this chair ,,or any outher ,,,,..?. Cheers Mark

[damnut]

Hi Mark,

You ca also look at variable height ironing chair, take the word astro out of the product = 40 quid less.

[-Aldebaran-]

Excellent topic, my back is in piece's at the scope!

I have a RACI finder on order which will help considerably, but haven't got an observing chair/stool.

I saw on another topic about drummer stools being highly regarded, but this is the first I heard about an "observing chair " looks like another price comparison hunt.

[Chris]

I got a Mey observing chair second hand which is really nice but quite expensive new. Still if you see one second hand they are definately worth a look.

[Pig]

There are several types available and they make one heck of a difference when it comes to preventing back ache. Personally I use the ironing chair as mentioned above, it is a little ropey but it does the job and it is very portable. When it finally gives up the ghost I will buy something better.

[bish]

I use an ironing chair, and it certainly helps.

[damnut]

Try a look at ;--

http://www.philipmorrisdirect.co.uk/leifheit-multiseat-niveau-ironing-chair/product/?gpsr=White&gpsc=Niveau&utm_source=GoogleBase&utm_medium=organic&gclid=COrEwJ_g3cUCFaPnwgod87MAFA

http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-sky-watcher-anti-tip-observing-chair/p1529203?cm_mmc=googlebase-extension-_-astronomy-accessories-_-astronomy-misc-_-sky-watcher-anti-tip-observing-chair_1529203&utm_source=googlebase-extension&cm_mmc=-_-astronomy+-+astronomy+accessories+-+astronomy+misc+-+sky-watcher-_-&mkwid=hqxo0v46&pcrid=73914107699

[Physopto]

You could look for a shooting stick chair, some are adjustable for height. They are also used as walking sticks. So not heavy or cumbersome.

Derek

[Sirius Starwatcher]

I have mentioned this before, if you get an ironing chair you will end up with jobs that you don't want. It sends out the wrong message, you have been warned !

[damnut]

I'll hide mine in the shed!!

[Physopto]

Just as well most other halves don't read this, or we would all be in deep trouble.

Better make sure it is kept secret!

[ghostdance]

I have mentioned this before, if you get an ironing chair you will end up with jobs that you don't want. It sends out the wrong message, you have been warned ![/quotep]

One: always describe it as an observing chair

Two: keep it in the shed

Should keep it under the radar.

ps I do all the ironing in our marriage. But standing up....have I missed the point somewhere?

[Pig]

Alternatively you could try this

I had limited success

[DRT]

I have the Mey chair - I bought it from an online musical instrument store in Germany (it is actually a drumming stool) but you can buy them for around the same price from FLO. This chair costs about the same as a good quality stainless steel tripod. If your telescope deserves a good seat, so do you!

This chair transformed my viewing experience. Fully adjustable, very stable and it allows about 45° lateral movement which really helps when using a dual scope set-up.

Don't compromise on comfort - it allows you to take a very real annoyance out of the activity and concentrate on what's up in the sky without an aching back

[faulksy]

I'll hide mine in the shed!!

hide it behind the hoover, she will never find it there

[faulksy]

flo are selling some lovely observing chairs, copys of the cateye purch chairs realy well made

[laudropb]

I got an ironing chair from Amazon. Made a great difference to my observing. All for less than £30

[Saganite]

+1 for the good old ironing chair. Got mine from Ebay for £5. 

[Starcluster]

Thank's for all the suggestions and idea's on the observing chair subject. Love the jokes about the ironing chair,,ha ha. Cheers damnut for the link to the variable height chair, I see your point about the word astro , bumping up the price ,but I guess unless you have exactly the same chair as the skywatcher, which has easy tilt and lift adjustment, the ironing chair would be more fiddley to adjust in the dark. Am I right in assuming this??? Cheers,,,. Mark

[Physopto]

If you go for the shooting stick just make sure you sit on the correct end in the dark.

[-Aldebaran-]

I've taken a look at the Mey observing chair from FLO, at 125 it's quite pricey, will have to look into the good ole ironing stool!

[ronl]

I use one of these, http://www.philipmorrisdirect.co.uk/leifheit-multiseat-niveau-ironing-chair/product/ 

I have had it for a year or so, certainly does the job.

[damnut]

That link does not work for me but it seems to be the Leifheit product in my earlier post

:--- http://www.philipmorrisdirect.co.uk/leifheit-multiseat-niveau-ironing-chair/product/?gpsr=White&gpsc=Niveau&utm_source=GoogleBase&utm_medium=organic&gclid=COrEwJ_g3cUCFaPnwgod87MAFA

[Saganite]

I have mentioned this before, if you get an ironing chair you will end up with jobs that you don't want. It sends out the wrong message, you have been warned !

Too late for me Garry, besides I stand to do the ironing

[Qualia]

I'm not that weighty nor podgy - over 6' tall and probably weigh around 12 stone - but after a year or so of observing the ironing chair's seat just fell apart. It was always quite a small number and after it crumbled away, I screwed in a slab of more solid wood. On hindsight that is something I wished I had done as soon I received the chair. The board covers a bigger area, the seating is more comfortable, more secure and more enduring.

A recent photo of the chair is attached: