Astro-Physics 10″ diameter by 48″ & 32″ long Portable Pier

Naji Karim
Naji Karim
Published 20/11/2024 – 1 month ago
$1,700.00
Location
San Diego
Category
Description

You get a 48โ€ณ and 32โ€ณ long by 10โ€ณ diameter tubes with one base. You can configure as long or short portable pier.

Characteristics of Astro-Physics Piers

  • Unique tension design combines rugged construction with light weight, while reducing flexure and annoying vibrations.
  • Legs and tension rods attach without hardware, allowing field assembly in minutes.
  • Stainless steel turnbuckles allow you to make fine adjustments for polar alignment or minor leveling.
  • The center posts are constructed of aluminum tubing, the base construction is thick-wall aluminum and the legs are steel for strength.
  • Aluminum and steel parts are powder coated in a black wrinkle finish.
  • Astro-Physics 10โ€ณ Pier Accessory Trays , Eyepiece Accessory Tray and tray support bars keep your accessories close at hand.
  • 42โ€ณ piers have 3 additional holes 8.5โ€ณ from top for tray attachment (compensates for turnbuckle placement)
  • Piers may contain minor cosmetic flaws, i.e. slight indentations or irregular paint pattern.

Advantages of Astro-Physics Piers

  • Lightweight, breaks down into easily manageable pieces for easy transport & lifting.
  • Very sturdy pier for its mass.
  • All piers in stock are available for immediate shipment.
  • Less expensive.
  • Can purchase another pier post with a different height as separate item to use with different telescope.
  • Longest component is pier post which is 8โ€ณ shorter than assembled height, easy to fit into your car.

Note: Images used are โ€œstock pictures of the pier , not pictures of the oneโ€™s being sold; their fore do not represent the condition of the piers for Saleโ€ by Astro-Physics permission and guidance.