{"id":34104,"date":"2025-11-17T11:53:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T10:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=34104"},"modified":"2026-08-25T15:11:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T13:11:40","slug":"william-optics-polar-wedge-low-skyguider-pro","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/william-optics-polar-wedge-lage-skyguider-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"William Optics Polar wedge Low SkyGuider Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>William Optics Polar Wedge for Lage SkyGuider Pro: The wedge your tracker deserves<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The William Optics pole wedge (low latitude) replaces the standard wedge of the iOptron SkyGuider Pro with a significantly stiffer and more finely adjustable version. You place the wedge between the tripod and the tracker and set the polar altitude with precision adjustment knobs: millimeter work instead of struggling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The standard wedge is sufficient for wide-angle lenses, but when working with telephoto lenses or a small telescope, the wedge determines the quality of your polar alignment and thus your maximum exposure time. This version is the low-latitude variant, made for observation locations at lower latitudes; for the Netherlands and Belgium (around 51 to 53 degrees), the High Latitude version is generally the more logical choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/William-Optics-Polar-wedge-Lage-SkyGuider-Pro-1.jpg\" alt=\"William Optics Poolwing Low Latitude for SkyGuider Pro\" title=\"\"><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/William-Optics-Polar-wedge-Lage-SkyGuider-Pro-4.jpg\" alt=\"William Optics Poolwing Low Latitude for SkyGuider Pro\" title=\"\"><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/William-Optics-Polar-wedge-Lage-SkyGuider-Pro-2.jpg\" alt=\"William Optics Poolwing Low Latitude for SkyGuider Pro\" title=\"\"><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/William-Optics-Polar-wedge-Lage-SkyGuider-Pro-3.jpg\" alt=\"William Optics Poolwing Low Latitude for SkyGuider Pro\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solidly built<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The housing is made of robust aluminum, and the Vixen-style saddle securely holds the SkyGuider Pro. Fine adjustment remains smooth and backlash-free, even under load.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Featured accessories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Combine the wedge with the William Optics mounting plate and the counterweight extension for the complete SkyGuider Pro upgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For whom yes and for whom no<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u2713 SkyGuider Pro users with telephoto lenses or small telescopes<\/li><li>\u2713 For longer exposures through tighter polar alignment<\/li><li>Wide-angle photographers with a light camera: the standard wedge is then sufficient<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td><td>Pool altitude, low latitude<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Suitable for<\/strong><\/td><td>iOptron SkyGuider Pro<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Saddle<\/strong><\/td><td>Vixen-style<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Setting<\/strong><\/td><td>Precision adjustment knobs with fine-tuning<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Material<\/strong><\/td><td>Aluminum<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find more accessories for this merk at the <a href=\"\/en\/brands\/william-optics\/\">William Optics merk Page<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>William Optics Polemaster (low latitude) for the iOptron SkyGuider Pro: rigid aluminum wedge with fine adjustment for accurate polar alignment.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":97537,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[643],"product_cat":[590,3111,538,3086,56],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-34104","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-william-optics","product_cat-montering-accessoires","product_cat-eq-wedges","product_cat-monteringen","product_cat-polar-wedges","product_cat-telescoop-accessoires","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"instock","bundle_stock_quantity":null,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundle_price":[],"bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[34144],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":111636,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/zwo-seestar-s50-pro\/","url_meta":{"origin":34104,"position":0},"title":"ZWO Seestar S50 Pro","author":"Info telescoop","date":"25-08-2026","format":false,"excerpt":"De ZWO Seestar S50 Pro is de opvolger van de Seestar S50: 50 mm quadruplet APO (260 mm, f\/5.2), twee 4K-sensoren van 8,3 MP, een groothoekcamera van 63 graden voor de Melkweg tot 8K, drie ingebouwde filters, 10.000 mAh accu (tot 9 uur) en 128 GB opslag. 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