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if anyone uses any type of tripod markers or something that
helps them set their tripod up to have it pointing north? I know
some have piers but I am curious as to whether or not this is
done with a tripod? Pictures would be great as well!  Clear
nights, Orion EON80ed (the rider) Orion Skyquest XT10i Sirius
EQ-G Mount (the horse) Orion ST-80 Starshoot II Color CCD Camera
SSAG 40mm, 25mm, 10mm Plossl 13mm Hyperion 5mm TMB Planetary I
set up out on my back lawn.  I've installed and leveled three
12" round stepping stones in the grass where the tripod legs go.
If I set my tripod up so that each leg is centered on its
stepping stone, then it's in the right place.  It works great.
-Wade Stuff C14, C8, Orion XX14i, Meade 8" ACF, AT6RC, AT102ED,
Orion ED80, PST, AP1600GTO, CGE, CG5, ST10-XME/CFW8, QHY8PRO,
Optec TCF-s, Microtouch Focuser, Pyxis LE, Hyperstar for C8.
Like (0 likes) I've heard of people putting vegetable or soup
cans in the ground to put