EQ8 semi permanent installation

[iapa]

Is the EQ8 mount/tripod rigid enough to consider for Bolting directly to a concrete base?

 

[sloz1664]

There are members out there that have EQ6 Pro setups - semi permanent and permanent. The EQ8 tripod is built substantially stronger and more rigid than the EQ6. So I would say yes.

Steve

[ollypenrice]

I'd say yes, but in a permanent setup a pier is much to be preferred. It presents fewer trip hazards, is even more rigid and allows the scopes (especially longer ones) to track past the meridian for longer and work near the zenith without collision.

Olly

[iapa]

I have a pier set up, but I was thinking of upgrading my mount - currently just CGEM-DX, but also have anAVX

The EQ8 pro is on the list, and i thought that if I got it with the matching mount I could make that a semi-permeant platform for my smaller mounts with the larger mount on the pier, and have something to take when I go away for a week or so for getting half decent skies.- doubt it would be a suitable option for a weekend trip

 

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