The Standard Pier offers a solid, reliable foundation for more advanced setups, with enhanced capacity for heavier equipment. With a one-time reservation deposit of $299, followed by a monthly charge of $299, this pier supports both amateur and professional astronomers. Basic technical support is included.

Piggyback telescope fee: +$100 / mo / additional system for all pier types
Each piggy back system will include an additional installation fee (e.g., two telescopes on a Lite pier would be $199 * 2 = $398)

Basic technical support: Cost is included in monthly pier rental fee
Includes, but is not limited to, the addition and removal of lens caps for calibration frames, the unplugging of USB cables, the power cycling of system components, camera rotations, filter changes, sanity checks, etc.

Advanced technical support: $50 / hour
Includes, but is not limited to, collimation, tip tilt, setup changes, etc.

Disassembly fee: $299