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counterweight for all common mounts from Vixen, Skywatcher, Celestron, iOptron ... with D=20 mm counterweight shaft.
♦ Weight: 5.1 kg ♦ Color: white ♦ Dimensions: Diameter 150 mm - thickness 42 mm ♦ Diameter of central bore: 20 mm
5.1 kg Counterweight for counterweight shafts with 20 mm diameter
The counterweight is pushed onto the counterweight rod of the mount and locked with the knurled screw at the side. It weighs 5.1 kg and fits to many mounts like: Skywatcher: EQ3, EQ4 and EQ5 Vixen: GP, Sphinx, SXD ... Series Meade Bresser: LXD75, LXD55, Mon2, Exos Celestron: AS-VX Advanced Mount, OMNI Mount iOptron: 3500, 3520, 3200, 3000 ... Orion USA: SkyView Details:
Weight : | approx 5.1 kg |
Diameter : | 150 mm |
Thickness : | 42 mm |
Diameter central bore : | 20 mm |
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For completely using the full stability of the mount, it is important to balance the telescope as well as possible. Proceed as follows: 1. Slide the counterweigt to a lower position of the counterweigth shaft and unlock moth axes of the mount (right ascension and declination axis). 2. Turn the telescope to a horizontal position. Then, move the telescope tube in the direction of the focuser or main optics until the tube is balanced. 3. Rotate the RA axis until the counterweight shaft is horizontal. Now, slide the counterweight until telescope and counterweight balance each other out. Now the telescope is balanced and you can start.
We recommend not to put the counterweight at the lowest end of the counterweight rod. The disadvantage lever causes vibrations. If the balance can only be achieved by placing the counterweight to the lowest end, it is better to use a heavier or an additional counterweight. By this, you can place the counterweigth at a better position, so vibrations are reduced.
For a selection of further Dovetail Plates, Side by side plates and astronomical Products please have a look at our Shop! For this please visit Telescope-Express.com, then have a look by Telescope Mounts and accessories
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