Could you reasonably use this from a sitting position, or if you were very short (want to use as a family- and the 5 year old will want to look!)
1372255
yes you can, i use my chair so as not to stress my back, the problem with this scope is the motor, try to use batteries only and not dc adapter, mine got burned
1372256
Yes you could. I find it too short for my taste and my 11 yr old likes the height. I am a 6 ft tall guy and find myself kneeling on the ground to look through it with its legs stretched out as high as it will go. You have to remember, the best viewing is straight up where you have less atmosphere to look through. Great job getting the family into astronomy! I have found that you should really start with a "manual" scope then transition into a goto type scope. I have issues with my scope as far as the alignment does not work. I have not been able to use the goto feature at all on mine. Just use it for looking at what I know. Wishing you the best of luck and clear skies! Yes you could. I find it too short for my taste and my 11 yr old likes the height. I am a 6 ft tall guy and find myself kneeling on the ground to look through it with its legs stretched out as high as it will go. You have to remember, the best viewing is straight up where you have less atmosphere to look through. Great job getting the family into astronomy! I have found that you should really start with a "manual" scope then transition into a goto type scope. I have issues with my scope as far as the alignment does not work. I have not been able to use the goto feature at all on... » Read More Yes you could. I find it too short for my taste and my 11 yr old likes the height. I am a 6 ft tall guy and find myself kneeling on the ground to look through it with its legs stretched out as high as it will go. You have to remember, the best viewing is straight up where you have less atmosphere to look through. Great job getting the family into astronomy! I have found that you should really start with a "manual" scope then transition into a goto type scope. I have issues with my scope as far as the alignment does not work. I have not been able to use the goto feature at all on mine. Just use it for looking at what I know. Wishing you the best of luck and clear skies! « Show Less
1372257
First of all, this is a good telescope with this price. You always can not watch from sitting which fully depends on object's location. Sometimes, object is at the top of sky and sometimes near horizon. If you have a small stable step ladder with sitting you can use it for comfortable sitting as necessary.
1372258
Yes, I used it with bar stools and regular folding chairs depending on how high the object was in the sky. Short kitchen step ladders also work well for children.
1372259
Yes you could. I find it too short for my taste and my 11 yr old likes the height. I am a 6 ft tall guy and find myself kneeling on the ground to look through it with its legs stretched out as high as it will go. You have to remember, the best viewing is straight up where you have less atmosphere to look through. Great job getting the family into astronomy! I have found that you should really start with a "manual" scope then transition into a goto type scope. I have issues with my scope as far as the alignment does not work. I have not been able to use the goto feature at all on mine. Just use it for looking at what I know. Wishing you the best of luck and clear skies!
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Hi - I'm at the opposite end of the scale @ 5'2". There's NO WAY you could sit on your behind on this chair. The angle of the seat is not adjustable. It's a great chair, but at your height, you'd be almost vertical. Or your feet would be under & behind the chair. Sorry, but keep looking!
114573
The back ended in the middle of my neck and I am only 5'5". The only person who could use this chair as a recliner would have to be a child under about four and a half feet. Anyone taller is going to have their head hanging off the back when it is reclined. In the upright position, the back ended at my shoulders.
2010398
At 5 inches, I would definitely say no. At 5 feet, it may be a little tall for you
1008874
Yes you could but the chair is made for a small child and is very uncomfortable after 10 min of sitting
515245
Its more for adults. Yes, someone who is 5'6 will be able to sit and use this comfortably.
1624915
No, unfortunately, that'd be a foot and a half stretch for the kid! My daughter's feet (one year old, average size) are below our standard dinner table when she's in this, for example. And that's a traditional, sit down style, table.
1701395
I am 5 5 and it works great for me. Thats pretty tall, not sure how to answer. I believe weight would be a bigger issue. I think anybody over 190 lbs would not be very comfortable.
801651
I have 2-5 year olds and the 5 year old can use it if he sits in the middle
900511
It is definitely for smaller kids. Probably best suited for kids 2-5, but if you have a tall 5 year old they would probably be disappointed.
1738817
My 11 year old daughter uses it as her desk chair and loves it. She is under 5 feet. So yes, I think it would be great.
634646
The table height is low. I' m 5'4" and I would have to sit. Besides that,the surface is rough. It would require an oilcloth tablecloth for food prep especially pie dough.
1490846
Hello, I am 5'4" and it is a stretch to sit down,...not advisable if you are taller also it would be harder to get-UP from a short seat,... the seat is very small kind of like a pancake,...search for cane-seat thingie for some one of height,..when you sit on these seat-cains the cane part goes in front ..for safety, good luck hunting,...Wendy.PEACE
2130757
The shape of the chair is adjustable, so i would think a 5' person would be fine in it. Since i bought it though, the kneeling pad completely flattened out and had no more cushion to it at all. It was like kneeling on plywood and made my shins numb. I am a lot bigger though, so maybe that had something to do with it, but it didn't end up being a good fit for me after a while
121463
it would work with a very small child... or maybe a medium sized chil curled up...
2067832
No. I got this for my grandson, who is 6 years old. He may be able to ride it till he is 10 to 12. My son who is also 5'5" tried sitting on it. He said very uncomfortable for his height.
1016351
Probably not. I have actually found that it is a little too tall for me and I am 5'6". It is also VERY firm. I don't think it would be a good angle for a kid's head.