{"id":90537,"date":"2025-11-30T11:29:38","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T10:29:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=90537"},"modified":"2026-08-23T15:07:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T13:07:04","slug":"sky-watcher-eq8-r-pier-tripod","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-eq8-r-pier-tripod\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher EQ8-R Pier Tripod"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sky-Watcher EQ8-R Pier Mount: Observatory Stability Without Masonry<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This pier tripod is the base for the EQ8-R and EQ8-RH mounts. The heavy 29.4 kg steel construction holds even fully loaded 50 kg optics setups immovably in place. Images remain stable and sharp, even during long exposures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skywatcher-EQ-8-statief-voor-2.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher EQ-8 heavy black column tripod with three adjustable legs in lowest position\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skywatcher-EQ-8-statief-voor-1.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher EQ-8 column tripod with mounted EQ-8 mount and counterweights in working position\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike a classic tripod, a pier leaves the space around the mount clear: long tubes can rotate in any position without hitting a tripod leg. The legs are adjustable in height from 75 to 100 cm for a comfortable working height. For those who do not want to permanently build a pier, this is the mobile alternative with comparable stiffness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Heavy steel column construction, 29.4 kg<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Adjustable height from 75 to 100 cm<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Free rotation space for long tubes<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compatibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suitable for the Sky-Watcher EQ8-R and EQ8-RH. The CQ350 Pro head is also compatible with this pillar tripod.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td><td>Pier tripod<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Material<\/strong><\/td><td>Steel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Height<\/strong><\/td><td>30 to 40 inches<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td><td>29.4 kg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Suitable for<\/strong><\/td><td>EQ8-R, EQ8-RH and CQ350 Pro<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The disassembly of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/brands\/sky-watcher\/\">Sky-Watcher<\/a> is a base that will last you for years. Unsure which mount is best for your telescope and your goals? Contact us, we'd be happy to help you decide.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The heavy steel pillar mount for the EQ8-R and EQ8-RH: 29.4 kg, height adjustable from 75 to 100 cm. Keeps the space around the mount clear, allowing long tubes to rotate unhindered.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":98032,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[542],"product_cat":[56,590,3067,539],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-90537","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-sky-watcher","product_cat-telescoop-accessoires","product_cat-montering-accessoires","product_cat-pier-extensions","product_cat-statieven","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"instock","bundle_stock_quantity":null,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundle_price":[],"bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[90589],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":27789,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-eq8-rh-pro-synscan-goto-met-statief\/","url_meta":{"origin":90537,"position":0},"title":"Sky-Watcher EQ8-RH Pro SynScan GoTo Mount &amp; Pier Tripod","author":"","date":"02-09-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"The absolute flagship model as a complete set: EQ8-RH Pro with Renishaw RA encoder plus the heavy-duty pier tripod. 50 kg payload capacity and tracking that usually makes autoguiding unnecessary.","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"Sky-Watcher EQ8-RH Pro SynScan GoTo met statief","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skywatcher-Montering-EQ8-RH-Pro-SynScan-GoTo-met-statief.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skywatcher-Montering-EQ8-RH-Pro-SynScan-GoTo-met-statief.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skywatcher-Montering-EQ8-RH-Pro-SynScan-GoTo-met-statief.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skywatcher-Montering-EQ8-RH-Pro-SynScan-GoTo-met-statief.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skywatcher-Montering-EQ8-RH-Pro-SynScan-GoTo-met-statief.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skywatcher-Montering-EQ8-RH-Pro-SynScan-GoTo-met-statief.jpg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":27774,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-eq8-r-pro-mount-pier-tripod\/","url_meta":{"origin":90537,"position":1},"title":"Sky-Watcher EQ8-R Pro SynScan GoTo Mount &amp; Pier Tripod","author":"","date":"02-09-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Complete set: the EQ8-R Pro observatory mount with 50 kg payload capacity plus the matching heavy-duty pier tripod. 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