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Before any imaging can be undertaken the mount must be placed on a solid footing. The strongest, most accurate mount in the world will be no good for astroimaging if it wobbles because it is not securely in contact with the ground. If the mount is supported by a tripod then placing it on something solid is preferable to placing it directly onto grass in order to prevent it from sinking into the ground. Specialized feet can be purchased to spread the weight if grass is the only ground that is available. If possible the mount should be isolated from the area being walked on in order to minimize the effect of vibrations.
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Chadwick, S., Cooper, I. (2012). At the Telescope. In: Imaging the Southern Sky. Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4750-4_11
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