A Chair!

[Spec-Chum]

Had half hour skimming around Orion last night before the misty clouds spoiled everything but I had the most comfortable night so far.

Why?

I used a chair!

Why the heck have I not used one before?

[Mike73]

I cant believe that people actually observe without chairs!

All that standing around doing half poo stances in the freezing cold cant be any good for your back!

[Spec-Chum]

Alright, don't rub it in lol

[Mike73]

All that standing around doing half poo stances in the freezing cold cant be any good for your back!

After reading this back I've come to the conclusion that I have no idea what a 'half poo stance' actually is??? hmmmm ok I'II get me coat.

[Spec-Chum]

I thought it best not to ask to be fair.

[Moonshane]

After reading this back I've come to the conclusion that I have no idea what a 'half poo stance' actually is??? hmmmm ok I'II get me coat.

I never observe without a seat. it's far more comfortable and effective. now I have another reason, fear of unknowlingly doing half poo stances.

[Spec-Chum]

Could be a new dance.

Oppa Coll-i-mation style!

YouTube anyone?

[Kamet]

So what type of chair? I tried a folding stool, but found it easier to stand. My MAK is so short I am not sure if using a chair would work as not sure best position for feet, height of mount etc. I must admit that looking through my straight sight (or what ever you call it !) then using the diagonal and finally view what I have focused on, my back is by then killing me

[Spec-Chum]

So what type of chair? I tried a folding stool, but found it easier to stand. My MAK is so short I am not sure if using a chair would work as not sure best position for feet, height of mount etc. I must admit that looking through my straight sight (or what ever you call it !) then using the diagonal and finally view what I have focused on, my back is by then killing me

I just nicked a kitchen chair from the, er, Kitchen. I got a funny look, a stern warning not to damage it and to bring it back in when I'd done.

[Moonshane]

I made my own and it works really well. cheap and cheerful but very sturdy and adjusts to heights from about 12" low to 36" high

http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/59853-observing-chair/

[Luke]

We got a couple of cheap tall chairs from Ikea last year. It does make viewing a lot more comfy

[Tyr]

I tried a garden chair for a while but I found I was ending up perching on the arm a lot which wasn't very stable or comfortable. Less comfortable still was standing and bending over.

After a while I decided to get one the chairs designed for musicians that FLO sell

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/misc/mey-observing-chair.html

The adjustable seat height is very nice as is the ability to twist a little in the seat. That's probably about as excited as you can get about a chair I guess. If you're handy enough I'm sure making your own is cheaper.

I removed the stops half way down the legs (if that makes sense) so the chair can go pretty close to the floor for observing near the zenith.

[Itabot]

After reading this back I've come to the conclusion that I have no idea what a 'half poo stance' actually is??? hmmmm ok I'II get me coat.

Similar position?......I have too sit all the time and fancy an ironing stool, you've just put me off

[David Smith]

We've got those old fashioned, cheap plastic garden chairs still. They work quite well because I can stack up to 4 of them on top of each other to vary the seat height.

[scarp15]

Yep an appropriate chair, providing you with a warm and relaxed posture, whilst glimpsing through the eyepiece, puts the P in pleasure. I would not linger to long if resorting to a half poo stoop.

[RT65CB-SWL]

I use one of those tripod stools with the canvas fabric seat. Seems ok if I don't extend the tripod legs on the OTA mount.

[jimbooz]

The largest of our nest of tables with a cushion on for good measure

[jabberwocky]

I've been using a kitchen chair at home, its good for all but the very highest objects but I've just bought a drum throne with wide feet and screw height adjustment for taking out and about.

[steveb1977]

Always used just a basic garden chair and a table to keep things off the ground.

[Qualia]

I've reasoned that using a chair gains you about 1" aperture.