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Old 19-09-2009, 11:54 AM
Dennis
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Hi Alexandra

This might be unrelated to your eyes, but also check your observing posture.

When I first started looking through telescopes, my eagerness to view the amazing celestial delights through the eyepiece made me forget/ignore the ergonomics of comfortable viewing and after a few minutes, I’d realise that I was either stooping, crouching, twisting my neck awkwardly, etc which was not good, resulting in my feeling tense and un-rested after such a session. I now use my feet as much as my eyes!

I have since learned to sit comfortably at the eyepiece, in a relaxed but upright manner whilst (mostly!) maintaining some awareness of my body/posture to guard against unconscious bending, twisting, stooping, etc.

Cheers

Dennis
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