Skywatcher Pier for EQ6, EQ6-R, AZ-EQ6 or Celestron CGEM Mounts

The Skywatcher #20889 pier replaces the tripod of the EQ6, NEQ6, ... mounts and allows free rotation (swivelling) of the telescope.

♦ Suitable for all Skywatcher EQ6 mount and all mounts with the same tripod connection, like EQ6-R, AZ-EQ6, NEQ6 and also Celestron CGEM.

♦ The beams can be separated from the center pier, thus transporting becomes easier.

♦ The stability is comparable with the one of a massive stainless steel tripod.

♦ Longer telescopes can be rotated freely.

♦ Rollers allow easy transportation of the entire telescope on flat surfaces. Simply roll the telescope out of the garage.

♦ With the levelling screws at the outer ends of the beams, the rollers can be lifted from the ground and the pier gets a solid stand.


 

Skywatcher Pier for EQ6 Mounts and similar ones

The pier from Skywatcher provides good stability and, besides that, is also transportable. Compared with the tripod, the pier has some advantages:

♦ Longer telescopes can be rotated freely. Thus, for example, exposures can last far beyond the meridian, without flipping the mount. With a tripod, the telescope will eventually touch one of the tripod legs.

♦ By using the levelling screws, proper levelling can be accomplished without physical effort, even at full load.

♦ Especially helpfull when using in the garden - you can easily roll the fully set-up telescope out of the garage on flat surfaces and use it immediately. Once set-up, simply rotate the levelling screws downwards until the rollers leave the ground.

♦ The pier is less suitable for use on soft ground like lawn. Here the tripod is clearly better suited.

 

Suitable for:	All mounts with EQ6 style tripod connector
Color:	white
Height:	approx. 890 mm with the three beams and the levelling screws
Weight:	15.7 kg
Diameter of the pier:	100 mm
Length of the beams:	420 mm

In the box:
♦ Pier with mount adapter
♦ Mount is not included in the scope of delivery