First Light?

Not really first light but on the very day I completed my adjustable observing chair project the sky was clear that very night for the first time in weeks! The temperature cooled just enough that the mosquitoes were not out! Seeing was a 4 out of 5. And to top it all off the chair worked to perfection. It quickly adjusted to any height and I had the most comfortable view session I've ever had. That chair makes an unbelievable difference in comfort. I even saw M109 which has always been one of the hardest Messier's for me. Sometimes things just work out. If anyone is interested in my chair design let me know and I will post some pictures. It cost all of about $35 to make and about 3 hours of work.

Those of you that already have adjustable chairs are probably shaking your heads and thinking what a dumb amateur I've been (I am.), for those of you that don't have an adjustable observing chair, make one, buy one, or steal one any way you can. It really makes observing a lot easier and lot more fun.

Daryl

Love observing chairs, now if they would make one for a tall DOB. I can use mine witht he 12.5" and the NS8GPS, but the 15" DOB is just too tall to use it.
Floyd

I copied one of the ones that advertises plans on the Internet. They also sell completed chairs. They had a lot of pictures and it seem pretty straight forward to me so I just built it from memory. I will post a picture or two and if your interested in building one I will be happy to send you the parts and measurements. Mostly it's just some hardwood boards, a dowel rod, and a few screws. It really works slick and it folds up for storage. I will try to get some pictures after work today and post them tomorrow.

Daryl