[nobbygon (Angus)]

Hi,
I'm currently doing the ground research on building a small backyard observatory. Due to the fact that I'm living in rental accommodation and moving with work constantly (every 3-4 yrs), I've decided to go with a small roll away shed to cover the mount/scope.

My question is, what is the benefit of digging a big hole, filling it with concrete and putting a concrete pier in it? I understand that it will be quite stable and free from any vibration from the ground but does it really offer much over putting a decent footing down and placing a tripod there instead?

I use an NEQ6 and it seems like it would be more hassle than worth building a concrete pier when I have a decent tripod.

Thanks,
Gus.