Ideas to help relieve neck pain while looking up

[DarkV0!D]

Due to light pollution in my area being so bad I can only see bright stars that are high up in the sky. But looking up at 60- 70 degree angles all night my neck starts to hurt. Any ideas how i can view the night sky but my neck not hurt? I was thinking laying down on the lawn as a start.

[Stephen]

Due to light pollution in my area being so bad I can only see bright stars that are high up in the sky. But looking up at 60- 70 degree angles all night my neck starts to hurt. Any ideas how i can view the night sky but my neck not hurt? I was thinking laying down on the lawn as a start.

Sunlounger?

[Dr_Who_46]

lay on the roof , should be perfect

[Gregski]

I can't look up standing for more than a few minutes without feeling discomfort. You will likely do yourself harm like this. Sunlounger (with armrests) or deck chair with binos is essential. The lawn = cold, damp, buggy, though if there's no choice, use a picnic blanket. Add a blanket/sleeping bag and a slim cushion and you'll be well comfy!

Clear skies

Greg

[DarkV0!D]

Sleeping bag is good for the cold. The roof Is good for viewing in the west but I wanna view the east so yeah. Will look into a sun lounger. Thanks.

[steelfixer]

Have you considered a 90 degree adapter. That way you can just stand beside your scope and look straight ahead.

You will need to get some info from the people who know on here as it might not be possible on your scope due to back focus issues.

Just an idea.

graham

[ollypenrice]

Astro Engineering make a mirror for reflecting light into binoculars so you look down into them.

Olly

[Psychobilly]

Fishing bank bed/chair...

[Darkstomper]

I found it very comfortable sitting/lying in a sun lounger when using my bino's. Kinda felt a bit bonkers in the middle of a field on my own but hey ho!

[MjrTom]

I personally use a deck chair when using binoculars or naked eye viewing.

I suffer from really bad neck problems and find looking at the sky normally results in excruciating pain after 15 minutes or so.

[great_bear]

I use a Binoflex for my binoculars

[glowjet]

In case you are interested, Blacks do a reclining (folds up into its own carry bag) camping chair, excellent product, would not be without mine, £15 offer price from time to time.