Equatorial mounts are telescope mounts designed to track celestial objects with precision by aligning one axis with the Earth's rotation. This alignment simplifies tracking objects as they appear to move across the sky due to the Earth's rotation.
Wedges are accessories used with equatorial mounts to align the mount with the Earth's polar axis, allowing telescopes to track celestial objects more accurately. They tilt the mount to match the observer's latitude, enabling better tracking and long-exposure astrophotography.
