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Old 15-07-2010, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ozskywatcher View Post
Just tested out the Aldi chair sitting at my 8 inch dobsonian telescope. It doesn't quite drop down low enough ... when I point the telescope at the horizon. That can be easily fixed by raising the dobsonian on a sturdy box.

I can see it working well the other way .. ie when observing though my equatorially mounted telescope .. which is much higher.

It seems well made and well worth $25.

Regards,

Paul Floyd.
www.nightskyonline.info

Too bad we dont have an ALDI store here in WA, but I have been using a sturdy box for the last 4 months and I stand all the time. I only need a small step for zenith viewing.
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