StarboundAstronomy Viewing Chair, White

I have had this chair for about 6 months now. It does exactly what you want an astronomy chair to do: seat you comfortably and sturdily, and have the seat height be quickly adjustable. And for this, the chair gets top marks. It is overpriced for what it is, but as a niche market item, I suppose that's the price you pay. I do wish the seat folded up more compactly; it juts out so I end up just unscrewing/removing it every time I put it away for storage. This only takes a minute or so, but it's one more thing you have to deal with. Another reviewer complained that the seat was not adjustable. I think this was likely meant as a joke? They show the seat installed on the WRONG side of the chair in their photo. At any rate, if you are feeling flush, I'd buy one. It makes the stargazing process that much more enjoyable.

Update:Adorama contacted me in less than 24 hours with an offer to return the chair due to the short bolts to fasten the seat to the bracket. Instead I went to Home Depot and bought some 1” long bolts and it worked fine. Obviously this is not the fault of Adorama but the fault of the manufacturer Starbound but Adorama stepped up and I appreciated that. Customer service at Adorama is 5 STARS!Contacted Adorama for longer seat bolts. The bolts that attach the seat to the bracket are too short. It appears that the threaded inserts in the seat bottom were installed too deep requiring bolts longer than supplied. This is a preliminary review because I can’t assemble the chair. I will update it after hopefully hearing back from Adorama. Otherwise it looks like a sturdy observing chair. Adorama shipped the chair super fast arriving two days earlier than promised. The chair was packed very well.

It would have been 5 stars but the seat was a bit small. It is well built so Im keeping it.

If you spend your nights peering through an eye piece on a telescope, having a portable, adjustable chair is a must. The constant bending for long periods can be a strain on the back and legs and cut a viewing session short. Fixed height chairs don't provide the adjustability needed when changing positions.This chair is sturdy and stable at all heights and the seat can be moved one handed to any position and locks into place. The feet are a bit small, so putting it on something to give them a wider base, or cutting tennis balls will do, will help when on grass.If you are handy with tools, you can build a chair like this and there are plans on the Internet to do so, but for the money and convenience, the Starbound is worth it. Definetly get it in white so you can see it in the dark.

This is basically a great astronomy chair. I love the adjustable height.However, that thick, cushy looking seat is hard as a rock.

I had tried to use a folding tripod stool to sit on while using my Celestron XLT 8 inch SCT telescope. But there were times when I need to be sitting a bit lower or higher than this stool could adjust for. I find this chair very easy to set up and move around, plus it gives me all of the height or "depth" that I need. I also bought a folding umbrella which attachedes to the frame of the chair so that when I do solar viewing I can block the sun from my head and face. Note, though, that while the seat cushion can be moved up and down, it can't be folded up. Of course, you can completely remove the cushion if you are going to put it in your car to go to a star party, but that extra step is a bit of a bother. It would be nice if the cushion could be folded up when being transported. The chair is very, very stable because of the splayed pattern of the legs. That was a very clever idea particularly if you happen to be on an unlevel surface. By the way, the cushion is very comfy to sit on for any lengths of time

I researched the brand before I decided on it. I rely on what former buyers say and in the end it makes a difference. This product had the best reviews and even though a bit more money in the end it was worth it.

Hi: I you never owned an astronomy chair, your viewing comfort is going to increase exponentially! This chair is so worth the money. It adjusts flawlessly, very quickly and without hassle. It is amazingly light and strong at the same time. It folds up and unfolds in literally two seconds and you do not need to worry about it the remainder of the time. You will own it forever! Sit high, low or in between... it covers every position and can even move around tripod legs if necessary and close to them too.