I'm seriously thinking about putting in a peir, just outside our back door on our deck. I currently have a 2005 model Nexstar 80 and am getting a little peeved at how long the vibration of any sort of adjustment takes to settle. I have never taken it anywhere, only ever used it out on the deck in the same spot. I have towns to the East and West that give me a bit of polution but the house blocks most of it to the West. South I would have great veiws above around 36 degrees if it wasn't for a couple of trees up against the deck. Mind you, those two trees do tend to drop branches regularly and are not natives. I might be able to put up an argument that they should go!
The light to the east isn't too bad, on a clear night it pretty well stops at 20 degrees. North is nice and dark except for one skinny tree that really doesn't look well!
So my question is, is that enough sky to go to the trouble of putting in a peir?
If I had that sort of mount, I would certainly use it!
Comments please?
Ken