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Originally Posted by glend
Re tripod regidity, if possible in your location forgoe the tripod and install an all weather pier. A pier makes a big difference for imaging, and you get more room around the base than with a tripod. I know people normally think of a pier in relation to an observatory but they can be stand alone. You would probably need to own the property in order to put in a pier footing but they can be dug and constructed by hand. You can always turn it into a birdbath post if you need to.
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This is exactly what I was thinking!
Making a pier and leaving the mount permanently aligned on top with a few layers of cover to protect it and only throw the scope on around new moon when its clear, saving a heap of time.
And then once my farm gets internet within the next year, its remote obsy time! I am already working on plans for it, so excited!
