Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Binoculars Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) EdZ Professor EdZ Reged: 02/15/02 Posts: 12779 Loc: Cumberland, R I , USA42N71.4W Re: Oak Parallelograms - reasonable? [Re: Glassthrower]       #1175017 - 10/01/06 10:24 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Actually these mounts all have 3 degrees of motion. However you are correct that they are not suited for veiwing while sitting down. For that you need at least 4 degrees of motion. Unless of course you choose to sit on a stool and move the stool every time you repoint the binocular. From the "Best Of" thread on Mounts And if you just want to know, "What are the motions of a binocular parallelogram mount?", then check this out, it explains the 6 degrees of motion. Binocular Parallelogram Mount Degrees of Movement -------------------- Teach a kid something today. The feeling you'll get is one of life's greatest rewards. member#21 Post Extras:       Glassthrower Vendor - Galactic Stone & Ironworks Reged: 04/07/05 Posts: 14992 Loc: Kuiper Belt Re: Oak Parallelograms - reasonable? [Re: EdZ]       #1175101 - 10/01/06 11:09 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for the headsup. I edited my post to correct the error. CLear dark skies... MikeG -------------------- Michael Gilmer - Member of the Meteoritical Society & Collector of Falling Stars. Galactic Stone & Ironworks - Specializing in exotic and rare meteorite falls. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 6 registered and 15 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  EdZ  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 708 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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