What is an ideal chair does depend on many factors. The type and size of scope seems the most important. Telescopes that I built, I generally designed them to not require a chair. A chair was mostly for taking a load off during breaks.
I use an ice fishing bucket purchased for under $20 from Sportsman's
Warehouse. After about 10 years, I had to beef-up the seat, but otherwise it has worked great with my 10" Dob. It also serves as my cargo carrier for my Telrad, a pair of binoculars, my Messier chart books, a stocking cap, an issue or two of S&T, a red-lens flashlight, etc. It's just part of my rig. For storage, it sits inside the rocker box, so it doesn't take up extra room in the garage. Low-tech to match my low-tech scope.
Raeburn G. Kennard Kirton & McConkie 60 East South Temple, Suite 1800 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 (801) 321-4867 direct telephone (801) 328-3600 main switchboard (801) 321-4893 facsimile rkennard@kmclaw.com<mailto:rkennard@kmclaw.com>
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