2015年2月15日 · I picked up my EQ6 wedge from Modern Astronomy in the UK for $351.69 from here: http://www.modernast...ddsAndSods.html. Couldn't believe how fast it got here, 2 days. Kudos to them for awesome service. As everyone who has ever tried to set the altitude on one of these mounts knows, the system for it is really under engineered.

Installation is fairly straightforward and the wedge is now supplied partially assembled. However, before starting it is worth taking a few minutes to understand how the wedge actually alters …

Complete Mount & Scope Setup. PART ONE.

2018年6月4日 · Anyway, my research led to a solution called an EQ6 wedge, which looked a nicely engineered piece of kit, although pricey. UK distributers are few and far between. One of them at the time, (Modern Astronomy) left a tantalising message that a new version was imminent. Well here it is..

2017年6月21日 · After much deliberation I've finally ordered a Vimech EQ6 Wedge from Modern Astronomy. I know it's not cheap but I've finally given up trying to maintain a decent PA with my permanently mounted Quattro. Despite continuously checking alignment it always seemed to …

EQ wedge for Star Adventurer mount. The Sky Watcher Star Adventurer EQ Wedge (White) allows the user to adjust the latitude of the mount for polar alignment, which offers more accuracy and stability than a standard camera tripod head.

In particular the equatorial mounts in the series EQ5, EQ6 and EQ8 are indispensable for amateur astronomy, since very many astrophotographers use these mounts.

2015年9月24日 · I was looking at YouTube today and came across an upgrade for a Skywatcher EQ6/NEQ6 that makes setting the latitude setting easier.... See... http://www.modernastronomy.com/shop/mount-accessories/mkii-eq6wedge/

2023年9月11日 · For many months (since September 2022) APM had the Vimtech EQ-6 wedge on their website, available for pre-order. I see now that it's been completely removed from the APM website. Does anybody have any insight at all on why the Vimtech was removed from APM's website ... or whether said wedge will be put back into production?

2021年5月6日 · There are quite a few DIY threads that include some kind of custom made parts and boring through the lower wedge ... With my limited machanical skills and lack of propper tools, this was also not an optimal solution for me.