Altair Pier Adapter (Orion Atlas 8 and SW EQ8)

Enhance telescope stability with the Altair Pier Adapter. Compatible with popular models like Orion Atlas 8, SW EQ8, and more. Achieve precise astrophotography and observation with this durable and reliable pier adapter. This Altair Astro CNC machined aluminium pier adapter is used to secure your Skywatcher EQ8 Equatorial mounts to your Starbase CNC field tripod, or your own pier top plate. It's flat and smooth, with a large 200mm / 8" surface diameter, allowing easy rotation and more accurate polar alignment, and is clear-silver anodised. Q: Why use this pier adapter instead of just bolting your mount to a pier directly? Most piers do not have a completely flat surface and the flatter and harder it is, the better for accurate polar alignment. Any bumps, distortions, or "soft spots" on the pier adapter surface will reduce the "repeatability" and smoothness during polar alignment. Q: I have seen plastic, Delrin and Teflon lined pier adapters on the market, why is this all-metal surface