Stability of mount on a field

[drnat]

Hi guys,

About to purchase my first scope. I am thinking of getting a 200p SW Dob but am a bit worried about its stability on a field. I don't have a concrete base to put it on, but will be on grass in a field. Will this be any good or would I be better with a tripod type mount?

Thoughts appreciated.

Thanks,

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[AstroAdam]

I used to use mine on my garden, which was grassy.  As long as you can find somewhere that's flat enough to hold the dob steady, you should be fine.  

[itmo]

I use my dob on an lumpy grass field (our front yard..) and it is quite stable as long as the ground is not frozen. The dob base has 3 small leg-pegs and they are enough to stabilize it if you set it down so that it is approximately level. If the ground is frozen , then it is a bit more difficult since the pegs wont sink at all into the frozen ground. 

[dick_dangerous]

It'll be fine on grass. I put mine in the boggy mire that is our local park...

DD

[drnat]

Thanks guys, that is reassuring. Unfortunately too much light pollution on our main back garden, hence using the field....

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