I don't think it's rude - and it's an interesting excursion into common usage. But correct or not, this is the way manufacturer's and retailers commonly describe these products, so it is helpful in making comparison of one product to another and thus knowing what you are buying. Perhaps it would be more correct if they used the phrase "degrees of freedom," which is an accepted use in mechanics. (I assume that means "freedom of motion."}
Not to be rude but this is the second video I have seen where and amateur astronomer improperly used the term degrees of motion. If your mount only has 6 degrees of motion then it's very limited. Hopefully at least one axis has 360 degrees of rotation I believe what you meant to say was the mount has 6 planes or axes of motion. A degree is an incremental measurement of motion. Astronomy is supposed to be a scientific hobby it would help if we all tried to use the proper terminology.
As long as you have a parallelogram mount, you might want to look into a reclining lawn chair. Such as the Lafuma RSX. Comfort comfort comfort. Just hope it fits in your tight quarters.
Actually, when using it with a telescope with a diagonal mirror there's no need to recline. That's the beauty of it. I sit in a comfortable office chair and move the telescope to me - I don't have to adjust myself, and the chair, to the telescope. Now, if were using binoculars, I would want a reclining lawn chair - and actually I have another pgram-mount I use with binoculars. The chair I use is a reclining - and rotating - beach chair. But not needed with telescope.
I don't think it's rude - and it's an interesting excursion into common usage. But correct or not, this is the way manufacturer's and retailers commonly describe these products, so it is helpful in making comparison of one product to another and thus knowing what you are buying. Perhaps it would be more correct if they used the phrase "degrees of freedom," which is an accepted use in mechanics. (I assume that means "freedom of motion."}
greg41stone 1 year ago
Not to be rude but this is the second video I have seen where and amateur astronomer improperly used the term degrees of motion. If your mount only has 6 degrees of motion then it's very limited. Hopefully at least one axis has 360 degrees of rotation I believe what you meant to say was the mount has 6 planes or axes of motion. A degree is an incremental measurement of motion. Astronomy is supposed to be a scientific hobby it would help if we all tried to use the proper terminology.
Blaze1024 1 year ago
As long as you have a parallelogram mount, you might want to look into a reclining lawn chair. Such as the Lafuma RSX. Comfort comfort comfort. Just hope it fits in your tight quarters.
OutOfaBlueSky 2 years ago
so cool
dude90120 2 years ago
Actually, when using it with a telescope with a diagonal mirror there's no need to recline. That's the beauty of it. I sit in a comfortable office chair and move the telescope to me - I don't have to adjust myself, and the chair, to the telescope. Now, if were using binoculars, I would want a reclining lawn chair - and actually I have another pgram-mount I use with binoculars. The chair I use is a reclining - and rotating - beach chair. But not needed with telescope.
greg41stone 2 years ago