Pier height for Observatory

Phil · #1 15-07-2006, 08:02 PM

Hi guys
Just would like to no what pier height would you use in a observatory for the G11 .This will be a permanent.
Any ideas will be great.
Phil

xelasnave · #2 15-07-2006, 08:25 PM

Just high enough so the bottom reaches the floor

Could you not get a feel by playing with the set up on a tripod and go with that height.
alex

asimov (John) · #3 15-07-2006, 08:27 PM

Depends on the OTA your mounting on it..

Lester · #4 15-07-2006, 09:00 PM

Hi Phil,

also you need to know what hight the observatory opening will be. I presume the G11 is an EQ mount. If so the scope will be at its lowest when viewing the northern horizon.

asimov (John) · #5 15-07-2006, 09:18 PM

Lester, would it be safe to assume if you had built your obs & pier around the 14" SCT you currently own, you would have made the pier a lot taller?

Lester · #6 15-07-2006, 10:37 PM

Hi Asi,

about 30cm taller.

Striker (Tony) · #7 16-07-2006, 08:52 AM

It all releative to the height of the observatory and scope you have.

I wanted mine as high as possible so when I park the mount it's in the horozontal position and clears my sliding roof by about 6 inches.