What model of Meade is that? I have a 10” LX200GPS, but I gotta lug it out somewhere to get to dark skies..would kill for a nice dark sky and observatory...
The pier is filled with find sand to help eliminate or dampen micro-vibrations caused by the tracking motors...
The entire pier sunk into about 5,000 pounds of concrete for stability..
The floor is isolated from the pier, again to help reduce vibrations which would destroy images.
Er...The pier is filled with *fine* sand.....