Pegasus Astro Half Pier Assembly for NYX-88 on EQ6 Steel Tripod

Product Overview

This is the Pegasus Astro half pier assembly that raises an NYX-88 by 18 cm (7 inches) on an EQ6-pattern steel tripod. It sits between the tripod head and the mount, on aluminium standoffs — three as a minimum, up to six where you want the extra rigidity.

The reason to fit one is meridian clearance: a long telescope on a harmonic mount will find the tripod legs as it approaches the meridian, and 18 cm of extra height is usually what solves it.

Who It's For

This is a good match if you:

• Run a long refractor or SCT on an NYX-88 and have watched the tube approach the tripod legs near the meridian.
• Use an EQ6-pattern steel tripod and want the height without changing the support.
• Image through the meridian and want the flip to complete without a collision check every time.
• Observe visually and would like the eyepiece at a more comfortable height.

Key Features & Design

• 18 cm (7″) of added height between the tripod and the mount.
• Aluminium standoff construction: three standoffs minimum, and the assembly accepts up to six.
• More standoffs, more stability: Pegasus Astro publishes the six-standoff configuration as the stiffer option — worth taking if you are running near the mount's payload.
• For the EQ6 steel tripod pattern, the common third-party support for this class of mount.

Recommended Uses

• Gaining meridian clearance for a long OTA on an NYX-88.
• Raising the eyepiece to a workable height for visual observing.
• Semi-permanent installations on an EQ6 steel tripod where the extra rigidity of six standoffs is wanted.

Compatibility and Accessory Notes

• For the NYX-88 on an EQ6-pattern steel tripod. The version for the Pegasus carbon fibre tripod is a separate part, which we also stock.
• An EQ6 adapter is part of the installation. Pegasus Astro lists the EQ6 / Universal tripod adapter alongside the half pier — tell us what you already have and we will make sure the order is complete.
• Standoff count is a choice. Three works; six is stiffer. Ask us which makes sense for your payload.
• Not sure your tripod is the EQ6 pattern? Send us a photo of the head and we will identify it with you.

Good to Know Before You Order

• Extra height moves the centre of gravity up. That is the trade for meridian clearance, and it is why the six-standoff option exists — on a heavier imaging train it is the configuration to choose.
• Pegasus Astro publishes no weight or material specification for this assembly beyond the 18 cm height and the standoff arrangement. Those rows are left out rather than filled with figures we cannot source, and it is why the listing is not yet available to order.
• Want it sooner? Get in touch and we will weigh one off the shelf and get the listing live for you.
• Measure before you buy. If you are unsure whether 18 cm is enough for your particular tube and tripod, send us the numbers and we will work it out with you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it difficult to set up?

No. The standoffs bolt between the tripod adapter and the mount base. It is a one-time assembly and then it stays put.

Why would I need it?

Meridian clearance, mostly. A long telescope on a mount this compact swings close to the tripod legs, and 18 cm of lift is the usual fix.

Three standoffs or six?

Three is the minimum and works. Six is stiffer and is the sensible choice with a heavier imaging train.

Will it fit the Pegasus carbon tripod?

No — that takes the carbon-tripod version, which is a separate part we stock.

Does raising the mount hurt stability?

It raises the centre of gravity, so there is a trade. Running six standoffs rather than three is how that is managed, and the tripod itself is usually the larger factor.

Bottom Line

In short: 18 cm of extra height for an NYX-88 on an EQ6 steel tripod, on three to six aluminium standoffs — the part that stops a long telescope meeting the tripod legs at the meridian.