Pegasus Astro Half Pier Assembly for NYX-88 on Pegasus Carbon Tripod

Product Overview

This is the Pegasus Astro half pier assembly that raises an NYX-88 by 18 cm (7 inches) on the Pegasus carbon fibre 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.
• Already own the Pegasus carbon fibre tripod and want the matched extension rather than an adapter chain.
• Image through the meridian and want the flip to complete without a collision check every time.
• Travel with the carbon tripod and want the added height without adding much weight.

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.
• Matched to the Pegasus carbon tripod, so no third-party adapter sits in the stack.

Recommended Uses

• Gaining meridian clearance for a long OTA on an NYX-88 carried on the Pegasus carbon tripod.
• Raising the eyepiece to a workable height for visual observing.
• Portable setups where the height is wanted but a steel tripod is not.

Compatibility and Accessory Notes

• For the NYX-88 on the Pegasus carbon fibre tripod. The version for the EQ6-pattern steel tripod is a separate part, which we also stock.
• Standoff count is a choice. Three works; six is stiffer. Ask us which makes sense for your payload.
• Pairs with the carbon tripod we carry alongside it — 2000 g, 65 cm folded, 120 cm extended.
• On a steel tripod instead? Tell us and we will send you the EQ6 version, which also needs the EQ6 / Universal tripod adapter.

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, 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 head 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 an EQ6 steel tripod?

No — that takes the EQ6 version, which is a separate part we stock.

Does it defeat the point of a light carbon tripod?

Not really — it is a short aluminium standoff assembly, and it buys clearance that would otherwise cost you a much larger tripod.

Bottom Line

In short: 18 cm of extra height for an NYX-88 on the Pegasus carbon fibre tripod, on three to six aluminium standoffs — meridian clearance without moving to a heavier support.