Meade 8" Equatorial Wedge with LX90 Adapter Plate

Meade 8" Equatorial Wedge with LX90 Adapter Plate 07002-1 consists of a standard Meade equatorial wedge, plus an Adapter Plate to accomodate Meade LX90 drive base. 8" Meade Equatorial Wedge 07002-1 allows mountingMeade LX90 telescope in a polar mode on the scope tripod for long exposure deep space astrophotography (which is otherwise not possible when the scope in its default altazimuth mode).

Meade 8 inch Equatorial Wedge comes with a deluxe latitude adjuster and azimuth fine adjuster for precise polar alignment. Also includes no tool knobs for easy assembly of the Meade Wedge to the tripod and the scope to the wedge, plus a compass for faster aligning on the pole. Meade 8" Equatorial Wedge is made of die cast aluminum.
Meade Adapter Plate is for those who already have a wedge from another Meade scope (LX10, LX50, 2080, LX200, etc.) that they want to use with Meade LX90 Telescope.

Features of Meade 8" Equatorial Wedge:

• Allows for long-exposure astrophotography without effects of field rotation in photos
• Fits most Meade 8" Schmidt-Cassegrains
• Attaches between telescope and adjustable field tripod

Package Contents:

• Meade 8" Equatorial Wedge with LX90 Adapter Plate 07002-1:
• Meade 8" Equatorial Wedge
• Adapter Plate