Wedge for precise polar alignment
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HANDLE TIME
All orders will be scheduled for shipment in 1 to 3 business days, excluding holidays.
COUNTRIES
We ship worldwide.
WAREHOUSES
Currently, we have 4 warehouses.
🇺🇸 US warehouse, for our US users, parcel usually arrives in 1-7 days.
🇪🇺 EU warehouse, for most EU countries, parcel usually arrives in 1-7 days.
🇦🇺 AU warehouse, for our Australia and New Zealand users, parcel usually arrives around 1-7 days.
🇨🇳 CN warehouse, for all countries, parcel arrives in 4-7 or 8-20 days, please check below for details.
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS
Wedge:
- Total height: 77.5 mm
- Base diameter: 58.8mm
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Net weight: 0.70 pounds (318.2 g)
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Maximum load: 11 lbs (5 kg)
- Arca Swiss Plate: Included
- Screw Hole on the bottom: 3/8 Screw Hole
GENERAL TECHNICAL DATA
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Color: Black
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Material: CNC-Milled Aluminum Alloy
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Tilting Adjustment: 0°-60°
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Compatibility: Any Rig with ARCA Swiss on the Bottom, for example, MSM Rotator, MSM NOMAD, Seestar S30, Seestar S50, Dwarf 2, Dwarf 3 and so on.
Panning Base
Diameter of the base: 60mm
Height:19mm
Weight: 13.5g
Scale markings:
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Each major gap represents 15°
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Each minor mark represents 2.5° (15° divided into 6 equal parts)
The adjustment knob of the panning base extends slightly below the base, so it may not be compatible with tripods that have a large, flat mounting surface, as the knob could come into contact with the tripod.
Description of Wedge
The MSM Wedge is designed for precise polar alignment, similar to a ballhead but with finer adjustment capabilities. It features four knobs and one handle, for multi-directional adjustments, allowing you to set your tracker or camera at various angles. On top of the Quick-Release Plate has a standard 1/4"-20 threaded screw so that you can attach anything with a 1/4"-20 threaded screw upon it.
How to set up NOMAD with MSM wedge:
How to use it?
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Knob A Lock or Unlock the Quick-Release Plate on the top
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Knob B & Handle:
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Knob B controls the altitude adjustment.
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The handle locks and unlocks the altitude adjustment when turned in the direction of Knob B or the opposite direction, respectively. Simply pull the handle out to adjust its direction and this action will not affect the locked or unlocked status.
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Knob C & Knob D adjust the azimuth for precise left and right movements in tiny increments.
- Knob E Factory screw for base connection only, no user function
Wedge + Panning Base. Why this combo?
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The panning base lets you rotate your gear freely in any direction without moving the tripod—perfect for quick setup, especially in unfamiliar locations.
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The wedge provides fine-tuned, precise adjustments, making polar alignment smoother and more accurate.
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Together, they simplify both coarse and fine alignment, saving you time and effort in the field.
How to use Panning Base with Wedge?
Customer Reviews
MSM Wedge works absolutely perfect for aligning my Dwarf telescopes to Polaris for EQ mode shooting - easy to adjust and provides great fine adjustments. One thing to note - the adjustment is only to 60 degrees, so if you are 30 degrees latitude and above, this is perfect.
Recently I purchased my second 11 lbs. Move Shoot Move EQ Wedge. The first was for my MSM Nomad Tracker, and the second for my Seestar S30 Pro. For over a year I've been using the MVM EQ Wedge and it has been nothing short of perfect. It's made of high quality materials, solid, and operates so smoothly. Without hesitation I recommend the MVM EQ Wedge if you qualify and a company that stands behind their products. Thank you Move Shoot Move!
Fantastic!!! Easy and I am diffently glad I purchased both because polar aligning is such a breeze when you use both!!!
10 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 for me!!
Great products combined together, my only issue was tightening them. They were a bit hard to get them tightened to stop any wobbles. I succeeded but they were a little harder to tighten than I expected (certainly not a show stopper!) They are definitely great products and deserving of 5-stars.