Description

Characteristics of Astro-Physics Piers

• Unique tension design combines rugged construction with light weight, while reducing flexure and annoying vibrations.
• Legs and tension rods attach without hardware, allowing field assembly in minutes.
• Stainless steel turnbuckles allow you to make fine adjustments for polar alignment or minor leveling.
• The center posts are constructed of aluminum tubing, the base construction is thick-wall aluminum and the legs are steel for strength.
• Aluminum and steel parts are powder coated in a black wrinkle finish.
• Astro-Physics 6", 8" and 10" Pier Accessory Trays () Eyepiece Accessory Trays () and tray support bars ( and ) keep your accessories close at hand.
• 42" piers have 3 additional holes 8.5" from top for tray attachment (compensates for turnbuckle placement)
• Piers may contain minor cosmetic Mount flaws, i.e. slight indentations or irregular paint pattern.

Advantages of Astro-Physics Piers

• Lightweight, breaks down into easily manageable pieces for easy transport & lifting.
• Very sturdy pier for its mass.
• Piers typically in stock for immediate shipment.
• 62" height available as standard item.
• Readily available in 6" diameter size.
• Less expensive.
• Can purchase another pier post with a different height as separate item to use with different telescope.
• Longest component is pier post which is 8" shorter than assembled height, easy to fit into your car.
• 6" Pier can be used for Losmandy G11 mount with our
• The can also be attached to our 6" diameter piers and used as a convenient way to increase the height of your setup.

Specifications

Pier for 800, 900 and 1100 Mounts (800 mount will not fit in 24" Pier.)