{"product_id":"pegasus-astro-half-pier-assembly-for-nyx-88-on-eq6-steel-tripod","title":"Pegasus Astro Half Pier Assembly for NYX-88 on EQ6 Steel Tripod","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\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\u003eRun a long refractor or SCT on an NYX-88\u003c\/strong\u003e and have watched the tube approach the tripod legs near the meridian.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse an EQ6-pattern steel tripod\u003c\/strong\u003e and want the height without changing the support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImage through the meridian\u003c\/strong\u003e and want the flip to complete without a collision check every time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObserve visually\u003c\/strong\u003e and would like the eyepiece at a more comfortable height.\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\u003e18 cm (7″) of added height\u003c\/strong\u003e between the tripod and the mount.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAluminium standoff construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e three standoffs minimum, and the assembly accepts up to six.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMore standoffs, more stability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pegasus Astro publishes the six-standoff configuration as the stiffer option — worth taking if you are running near the mount's payload.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor the EQ6 steel tripod pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e, the common third-party support for this class of mount.\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\u003eGaining meridian clearance for a long OTA on an NYX-88.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaising the eyepiece to a workable height for visual observing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSemi-permanent installations on an EQ6 steel tripod where the extra rigidity of six standoffs is wanted.\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\u003eFor the NYX-88 on an EQ6-pattern steel tripod.\u003c\/strong\u003e The version for the Pegasus carbon fibre tripod is a separate part, which we also stock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn EQ6 adapter is part of the installation.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandoff count is a choice.\u003c\/strong\u003e Three works; six is stiffer. Ask us which makes sense for your payload.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot sure your tripod is the EQ6 pattern?\u003c\/strong\u003e Send us a photo of the head and we will identify it with you.\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\u003eExtra height moves the centre of gravity up.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePegasus Astro publishes no weight or material specification for this assembly beyond the 18 cm height and the standoff arrangement.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWant it sooner?\u003c\/strong\u003e Get in touch and we will weigh one off the shelf and get the listing live for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasure before you buy.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\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 standoffs bolt between the tripod adapter and the mount base. It is a one-time assembly and then it stays put.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy would I need it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeridian 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree standoffs or six?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree is the minimum and works. Six is stiffer and is the sensible choice with a heavier imaging train.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it fit the Pegasus carbon tripod?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — that takes the carbon-tripod version, which is a separate part we stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes raising the mount hurt stability?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt raises the centre of gravity, so there is a trade. 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