The chair reclines low enough to allow the observer to comfortably view through an eyepiece with the eye a metre above the ground, but also can be racked high enough for a comfortably resting observer to use up to 25” ƒ/5 Dobsonians at the zenith.
It has all the creature comforts – the kangaroo-skin upholstery is both padded and heated by thermostatically controlled heat rope powered by a bank of 12-volt batteries built into the base to double as ballast and to keep under control the centre of gravity. Heated as well, are the six kangaroo pouches hanging from the armrest to form easy anti-dewing, and quick-access eyepiece storage.
Also powered is the semi-cherry picker rise and fall mechanism, the bar fridge strategically located next to the observer's elbow, the 4-speaker stereo system, and the variable-speed back massage function.
A thoughtful function is the split-second 180° emergency rotation to allow sighting of that bright fireball people behind you are yelling about, while the combination binocular holder & Argo Navis/guide combo allows you to point the chair at chosen locations at will.
Though fully equipped, optional extras include a bigger bar fridge to allow for chilling up to a dozen beer glasses, trailer mounted refrigerated keg for draft beer on tap, Tasmanian Tiger skin upholstery (very expensive), a and heated sleeping bag to catch a bit of sleep while waiting for better objects to rise or to get high enough to usefully view, and a defrost compartment which can house up to five eyepieces and four filters should the kangaroo pouches become saturated.
A superb product, our reviewer Richmond Windsor scores it at eleven out of ten. At just $999 at all good liquor stores, and weighing only 360kg, this product will be talked about and seen at star parties for many years to come.