Rob:

I prefer to sit while observing why doesn't someone invent a adjustable
stool with legs similar to the
Meade tripod that could be adjusted for height rise or lower when needed by
some kind of power system.
Just a thought and another power requirement as if we don't have enough .

John H, Fraser

Cape Breton Astronomical Society


-----Original Message-----
Date: September 18, 1998 6:30 PM
Subject: Re: [M]: Best viewing height


>At 12:49 PM 18/09/98 -0700, you wrote:
>>There has been a lot of talk about building piers but I have never seen
any
>>suggestions on the best setup height for comfortable viewing. How high do
>>you set your tripod / pier? I usually have mine set to maximum extension
and
>>use my LX200 in Alt-az mode while standing (and patiently waiting for my
>>Milburn wedge)but I suspect that there is a better way. Maybe some data
>>could be generally useful.
>>
>>My setup:
>>
>>Scope: 10" LX200, alt-az mode on Meade standard field tripod
>>Distance from flat top of tripod to ground (leveled): 42.5 inches (1.08
>>meters)
>>My height: 73 inches (1.85 meters)
>>Comment: Seems too low for comfortable viewing while standing
>>
>>---
>>
>
>Sounds that even at your height, you don't use a diagonal!? At my 5'6" and
>8" LX200, I'd need a stepstool for most observing if I had the legs fully
>extended.
>
>If I plan on examining an object for any length of time, I always use my
>observing chair. In alt-az, I have the legs extended about 6". If I plan
>on some photos and I'm using the standard wedge, I set the tripod legs as
>short as possible as I want to sit to guide.
>
>
>

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