{"product_id":"pegasus-astro-carbon-fibre-tripod-for-nyx-88-mount","title":"Pegasus Astro Carbon Fibre Tripod for NYX-88 Mount","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the Pegasus Astro carbon fibre tripod made for the NYX-88 mount. It weighs 2000 g, folds to 65 cm, extends to 120 cm, and carries a maximum load of 50 kg on legs set at a fixed 35° angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo kilograms of tripod under a five-kilogram mount is the point of it: a harmonic mount only saves you weight if the thing holding it up does too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a good match if you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOwn an NYX-88\u003c\/strong\u003e and want the support that was designed around it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTravel with your rig\u003c\/strong\u003e — 65 cm folded fits a case, and 2 kg is a fraction of a steel tripod.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet up and break down every session\u003c\/strong\u003e and would rather carry the whole thing in one trip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImage from varied ground\u003c\/strong\u003e and want carbon's damping rather than aluminium's ring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2000 g:\u003c\/strong\u003e light enough that the tripod is not the heaviest thing in the bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e65 cm retracted, 120 cm extended:\u003c\/strong\u003e packs short, and reaches a working eyepiece and camera height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e50 kg maximum load capacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e well beyond what an NYX-88 and its payload will ask of it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e35° fixed leg angle:\u003c\/strong\u003e a set geometry rather than adjustable spread, so the footprint is the same every time you open it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarbon fibre legs:\u003c\/strong\u003e stiffer per unit weight than aluminium, and better at damping the vibration that follows a slew.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupporting an NYX-88 for portable deep-sky imaging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTravel and dark-site astrophotography where total pack weight is the constraint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisual observing sessions that need a stable platform set up and struck the same night.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSemi-permanent setups where a half-pier extension raises the mount for meridian clearance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Accessory Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade for the NYX-88.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is the matched support Pegasus Astro publishes alongside that mount.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHalf-pier extensions fit it.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 18 cm half pier for the Pegasus carbon tripod raises the mount for longer telescopes that would otherwise strike the legs near the meridian — we stock it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRubber footpads are available separately\u003c\/strong\u003e for concrete, tiles and other hard surfaces, where spikes have nothing to bite into.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUsing a different mount?\u003c\/strong\u003e Tell us which one and we will check the adapter situation with you before you order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe leg angle is fixed at 35°.\u003c\/strong\u003e Height comes from the leg extension rather than from spreading the legs wider or narrower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePegasus Astro does not publish the box contents for this tripod.\u003c\/strong\u003e We have not listed accessories such as spikes, hex keys or a carry bag rather than assume they are included — ask us and we will open one and tell you exactly what is in it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeridian clearance is worth a thought.\u003c\/strong\u003e With a long refractor or SCT on an NYX-88, the half-pier extension is the usual answer, and it is a cheap addition next to discovering the problem in the dark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2000 g is under 5 lb\u003c\/strong\u003e, and our declared shipping weight rounds up to the next whole pound as carriers bill it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it difficult to set up?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The legs extend and lock, the mount bolts to the top, and the 35° angle is fixed so there is nothing to set. It is quicker than a steel tripod because there is less of it to handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it hold my imaging train?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe published maximum load capacity is 50 kg, which is far beyond an NYX-88's own 14 kg unweighted payload. The tripod is not the limiting factor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it with an NYX-101?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePegasus publishes this tripod for the NYX-88 and a matched tripod for the NYX-101. Tell us which mount you have and we will confirm the right pairing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs carbon fibre actually better than aluminium here?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this job, yes on two counts: it is stiffer for its weight, and it damps vibration faster, so the settling time after a slew is shorter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat about setting up on a patio or driveway?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rubber footpads are the accessory for that — spikes need soil to work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn short: a 2 kg carbon fibre tripod that folds to 65 cm, extends to 120 cm and carries far more than an NYX-88 will ever put on it — the support that keeps a harmonic mount's weight advantage intact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pegasus Astro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54144529662063,"sku":"PEG-TRPD88","price":490.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/PEG-TRPD88.png?v=1787777159","url":"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/pegasus-astro-carbon-fibre-tripod-for-nyx-88-mount","provider":"Ontario Telescope and Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}