Sky-Watcher Latitude Equatorial Wedge Base for Star Adventurer Mount

While exploring the night sky, the Star Adventurer Latitude (EQ) Base serves as a dependable and precise tool for polar alignment of your mount. Engineered with an internal gearing system, this Latitude Base simplifies the process of aligning to the north celestial pole, ensuring a seamless and repeatable experience. The Latitude Base is equipped with a V-style dovetail system and a mounting block, enhancing its compatibility with various equipment. Specifically designed for the Star Adventurer, the mounting block threads allow for swift mounting or dismounting, optimizing your stargazing sessions. To further enhance its user-friendly design, the Base features clear latitude degree markers. These markers facilitate easy adjustments to the Star Adventurer's placement, ensuring accurate alignment every time. The Base's robust construction includes a 3/8 thread underneath, making it compatible with many of today's popular photo tripods. This feature expands its usability, making it an ideal choice for both amateur astronomers and professional photographers. Crafted by Sky-Watcher, a brand synonymous with high-quality astronomical equipment, the Star Adventurer Latitude (EQ) Base is a durable, reliable, and innovative accessory that enhances your celestial exploration. Whether you're capturing wide-angle shots with a DSLR or mirrorless camera system, or using it as a sturdy base for your telescope, this product is designed to support your passion for astronomy.

The Star Adventurer Latitude Equatorial Wedge Base from Sky-Watcher allows users to adapt a standard photo tripod to use with the Star Adventurer mount. Simple attach this wedge to any tripod with a 3/8"-16 or 1/4"-20 screw and you can set the location's observational latitude in order to achieve polar alignment. This accessory includes a Vixen-style Dovetail saddle, along with a dovetail plate and screw to attach the Star Adventurer mount. If you want to use your normal tripod on your Star Adventurer mount, this is the accessory for you. Effortless The Star Adventurer Latitude (EQ) Base provides a smooth and reliable way to polar align your mount. With internal gearing the Latitude Base makes aligning to the north celestial pole easy and repeatable. Versatile Adjustments Take a look at the schematics to get a feel for the different adjustments that can be made. To adjust the latitude of the EQ Base, rotate the Latitude Knob. The Star Adventurer Latitude Base adjusts from 0º latitude to 70º latitude. You can make adjustments to the horizontal position by turning the Horizontal Adjustment Knob. The unit includes a bubble level so that you can check to make sure your base is horizontal.