iOptron MiniPier for iOptron Small to Medium Mount - 8044

This new versatile iOptron® 8044 mini-pier is designed to accommodate multiple iOptron GOTO mounts and tripods. The 8044 eight inch extension allows compact to midsized iOptron® mount heads to attach to iOptron® tripods from formally non compatible lines. With a little do it yourself modification it can also attach iOptron® mounts to non iOptron supports.

Features

• Versatile design to adapt most iOptron mounts and tripods
• CNC machined
• 3-point leveling (for 8061A carbon fiber tripod only)

The following mounts can be mounted onto the MiniPier:

• HAZ31/46 (3/8”-16 locking knob)
• CEM26/HEM27/GEM28/HAE29 (2X M6 screws, 83mm separation, 1X center post)
• CEM40/HAE43/HEM44/GEM45 (2X M6 screws, 103mm separation, 1X center post)
• HEM15/HAE16/HAE18 ultra compact strain wave gear mount (3/8”-16 locking knob)
• SkyTracker Pro/SkyGuider Pro (3/8”-16 locking knob)
• SkyHunter (3/8”-16 locking knob)
• Camera and other equipment with a 3/8”-16 mounting hole

The MiniPier fits these iOptron tripod/pier:

• Carbon fiber tripod (8061/8061A)
• CEM26/GEM28 tripod (2X M6 screws, 83mm separation)
• CEM40/GEM45/iEQ30 tripod (2X M6 screws, 103mm separation)
• CEM70/CEM60/iEQ45 tripod (2X M8 screws, 120mm separation)
• CEM25/ZEQ25 tripod (3/8-16 thread adapter)
• 3211 SmartEQ/SGP/STP/SkyHunter tripod (3/8-16 thread adapter)
• Tri-pier (M6 and M8screws)
• Other tripod with 3/8”-16 mounting screw or threaded mounting holes matching the plate mounting holes

DOES NOT fit onto the following pier:

• Tri-pier 360/360A
• Permanent pier

Specifications

• Height: 178mm (7")
• Top plate diameter: 124mm
• Bottom plate diameter: 134mm, with 3 recessed holes for working with 8061A for fine leveling adjustment