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Date: Wednesday, June 17, 1998 8:03 PM
Subject: [M]: Using LX200 Standard Field Tripod as a "Pier"


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>Does using the standard Meade tripod as a permanent "pier" seem
feasible as an
>alternative to using a concrete pier?
>
>I will be taking CCD images in polar mode with PEC for a maximum of
10 minutes.
>
>Any flaws in my plan?
>
>Chris Frye
>

Chris,

If you set up the tripod as a pier you may wish you had a proper pier
after the fourth time you kick, bump, or knee a tripod leg in the dark
and lose alignment.

I built a concrete pier for my 12" and it wasn't all that big of a
job. I dug a 3' diameter by 3' deep hole and used 8" "Quik-Tube".
Pictures of the top are on my site. This thing is SOLID and holds the
12" perfectly. I can also get close in to the 'scope without bumping
it out of alignment.

If you're interested I'll send a detailed description of how it was
done and what to watch out for.

I like creature comforts as well, but I have also found that I'm
*sacrificing* imaging time to LOOK through the 'scope - something a
camera can't replace IMO. The modest observatory and pier make this
much more enjoyable.

Bob
http://www.usit.com/rfreeze
(~36N/84W)

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