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Meade Ultra-Wedge #07008 Description |
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Meade Ultrawedge #07008. For long exposure astrophotography and imaging with Meade LX200 models. This extremely heavy duty wedge allows for secure and stable mounting with exceptional vibration damping of larger Meade SC and ACF telescopes.
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Meade Ultrawedge #07008. For long exposure astrophotography and imaging with Meade LX200 models. This extremely heavy duty wedge allows for secure and stable mounting with exceptional vibration damping of larger Meade SC and ACF telescopes. Recommended for 10" through 14" LX200 models but can be used will all models smaller than the 16". This wedge is LX90 compatible for all models 8 through 12". For use with the Meade field tripods as supplied with all compatible models including LX50, LX200 "Classic", LX90, LX200, and RCX400. May also be pier mounted (hardware not included).
Equatorial mounting is required for astrophotography and imaging exposures longer than about 5 minutes. The Meade UltraWedge is mounted between a telescope and the tripod to accomplish the tilt of an equatorial type mount that matches the observer's latitude and permits precise polar alignment of your telescope. The wedge allows the astrophotographer to align the telescope's axis of rotation with the Earth's axis of rotation. This alignment eliminates stars in your long exposure photograph from appearing as a long arc, trail or streak due to an effect known as field rotation. For images under approximately 5 minutes a wedge is not necessary, the telescope may be mounted in the altitude-azimuth (alt-az) configuration normally used for visual observation.
Features heavy duty cast aluminum construction with latitude and longitude fine adjustments and a compass to use the magnetic pole as a starting reference. The UltraWedge is an extremely substantial piece of hardware; weight of the wedge is 26 pounds.
Product carries full one year Meade limited factory warranty.
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| Specifications for Meade Ultra-Wedge #07008 |
| Material | Die Cast Aluminum | |
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