Meade Instruments LX200 - Manual (Page 59)

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[ toc ] 2. SUPERWEDGE (For 10" and 12"LX200)
The Superwedge permits use of the 10" and 12" LX200 telescope in an astronomical, or "equatorial,"
mode. The wedge fits onto the field tripod, described below, and accepts the base of the 10" and 12"
LX200 fork mount. See Fig. 10.
NOTE: The Meade Superwedge is designed solely for use in conjunction with the Meade field tripod. The
Superwedge should never be used without the field tripod, e.g. by placing the Superwedge alone on a table
top and then mounting the telescope on the wedge. The 10" and 12" LX200, placed onto the Superwedge
alone without the field tripod attached to the wedge may become seriously imbalanced, to the point where
the telescope may actually tip over.
The Superwedge for the 10" and 12" LX200 telescope is of modern design, with several important features
incorporated to simplify and facilitate telescope operation. After using the Superwedge for your telescope,
you will find that the functional design features included are of very significant value in routine telescope
operations. Some of these features include:
1. Attachment of the Superwedge to the field tripod by means of only one manual knob. (For photographic
applications with the telescope where extreme steadiness is required, 3 additional hex-head screws are
provided).
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.
5. Built-in latitude adjustment control.
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