Does anyone know if using a perminant pier instead of the tripod for
the G11 would provide an even more stable platform.
Im considering getting a pier perminantly mounted in my back yard and
was wondering if having an 8" pier like the one in the attached url
would provide a more stable platform for my G11 with a C14.
Currently I have a C11 and would like to upgrade to a C14, but I dont
want to give up my G11 mount because i use it for other scopes also.
This would be for visual only. I have no interest in astrophotraphy.
Would an 8" pier be large enough? I dont want to bury a pole 5 feet
into the ground, so one that bolts in place would work better for me.
thanks in advance for any information. Ralph
