· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    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] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> ATM, Optics and DIY Forum Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Reverie super member Reged: 03/27/08 Posts: 110 Loc: Lost in Translation Refractor for wheelchair users       #3365182 - 09/30/09 12:13 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The pages are written in Japanese, but the pictures tell the story. http://homepage3.nifty.com/yamaca/plnc/plnc1.html http://homepage3.nifty.com/yamaca/plnc/plnc2.html http://homepage3.nifty.com/yamaca/plnc/plnc3.html -------------------- There are observers observing the stars with their equipment, there are also observers observing their equipment with the stars. Post Extras:       Ron359 member Reged: 04/21/08 Posts: 16 Loc: Evergreen, CO. USA Re: Refractor for wheelchair users [Re: Reverie]       #3365204 - 09/30/09 12:34 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Interesting. are you sure this is meant for wheelchair users? It appears the eyepiece location would require the chair to sit under the tripod and that appears too narrow for most wheelchairs. The photos only show a car-like bucket seat on a platform. -------------------- Cosmic Rock Observatory 12.5" f/6 homebuilt Newt (Tycho) w/1968 vintage Cave mirror 9.25" SCT w/Atlas Mount, ED80mm Macbook Pro, Canon XTi (no mod), DSI-Pro (for guiding mostly) Post Extras:       Reverie super member Reged: 03/27/08 Posts: 110 Loc: Lost in Translation Re: Refractor for wheelchair users [Re: Ron359]       #3365266 - 09/30/09 02:13 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yes, the web owner himself is a teacher of disabled student. http://homepage3.nifty.com/yamaca/ideas/quest11.html http://homepage3.nifty.com/yamaca/ideas/chair4.html -------------------- There are observers observing the stars with their equipment, there are also observers observing their equipment with the stars. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 5 registered and 10 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Don W, Mike I. Jones  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 81 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 and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   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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