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APPENDIX A: EQUATORIAL WEDGE
There are two equatorial wedges used on Meade LX200 telescopes.
Please read the section, below, that applies to your telescope.
[ toc ] 1. 8" Equatorial Wedge (For 7" and 8" LX200)
The Equatorial Wedge permits use of the 8" LX200 telescope in an astronomical, or "equatorial," mode. The wedge fits onto the field tripod, described below, and accepts the base of the 7" or 8" LX200 fork mount. See Fig. 8.
NOTE: The Meade equatorial wedge is designed solely for use in conjunction with the Meade field tripod. The wedge should never be used without the field tripod, e.g. by placing the wedge alone on a table top and then mounting the telescope on the wedge. The 7" or 8" LX200, placed onto the equatorial wedge alone without the field tripod attached to the wedge may become seriously imbalanced, to the point where the telescope may actually tip over.
The equatorial wedge for the 7" and 8" LX200 telescope is of modern design, with several important features incorporated to simplify and facilitate telescope operation. After using the wedge, you will find that the functional design features included are of very significant value in routine telescope operations. Features included are:
1.Attachment of the wedge to the field tripod by means of only one manual knob.
2.Quick azimuth adjustment by loosening the manual knob as described above.
3.Bubble level for rapid tripod/wedge leveling.
4.Etched latitude scale for fast adjustment of the latitude angle.
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