Re: ATM [Fwd: RCA: Astro Class wrapup (LONG)]

["Nils Olof Carlin" <nilsolof.carlin@swipnet.se>]

Thurman B Miller wrote:
> 
> > > After going through how to assemble a Dob, pointing out to put the
> > > focuser mech on the left side, and as I was finishing up, someone

Dan Brown wrote:
> 
>       Why is this?  I haven't committed to either side yet, but I was 
> planning on the right side.  Of course, I'm left-handed, which may have 
> something to do with it.
> 
   I am "right-eyed" (and right-handed) and like to have my scopes to my
right. However, I have tried both but I wouldn´t put the focuser either on
top or side of the tube (in the horizontal position). For comfortable
viewing I want it at 45 degrees, then I can sit comfortably when observing
at any altitude. With 13.1 in. I use an adjustable height seat, with 6 or
10 in. I can use a stool or chair of fixed height.

With a really huge Dob, focuser at the side may make sense, but how do you
people with medium-size dobs and focuser at the side manage to view at low
altitude???

Nils Olof