TS-Optics Counterweight 1.8 kg for Skywatcher, Celestron, Vixen mounts
Solid counterweight for all common mounts from Vixen, Skywatcher, Celestron, iOptron ... with D=20 mm counterweight shaft.
The counterweight has traces of use - paint flaking off Diameter of central bore: 20 mm
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TS-Optics 1.8 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 1.8 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, CGEM ...
iOptron: 3500, 3520, 3200, 3000 ...
Orion USA: SkyView
Practical tip from TS - how can I get the telescope into balance:
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.
Practical tip from TS - how many counterweights:
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.
Weight: | 1.8 kg |
Diameter: | 110 mm |
Thickness: | 28 mm |
Diameter central bore: | 20 mm |
Colour: | White |
Manufacturer / Importeur: | Teleskop-Service Ransburg GmbH |
Street: | Von-Myra-Str. 8 |
ZIP / City: | 85599 Parsdorf |
Country: | Germany |
Telefon number: | +49 89 99228750 |
Email: | info@teleskop-service.de |
Website: | www.teleskop-express.de |
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Written by Cristian Obreja
on 2023-07-19
Written by Enrico Finotto
on 2023-02-07
"I have bought many times, and shipments have always been fast, quick to respond to emails, truly a serious shop!"
Written by Jürgen Terpe
on 2022-06-14
"Beim 1,8kg Gegengewicht kann man ja nicht viel falsch machen. Für Astrofotografie ist es wichtig, dass die Balance der Montierung möglichst genau eingestellt ist und die Gewichte sollten möglichst dicht an der Montierung sein, um kleinere Schwingungen möglichst zu vermeiden. Mit dem kleinen Gegengewicht war es mir möglich das zu erreichen. "
Written by Thomas Hübner
on 2021-07-25
"im gebrauchten Zustand gekauft. Leichte Farbabsplitterungen, die aber für mich kein Problem darstellen. Das Loch musste minimal größer gebohrt werden, damit es auf die Stange an der Bresser Ecos 2 GoTo passte."
Written by Daniel Pazman
on 2021-04-29
"Zum feinen austarieren optimal geeignet ! "
Written by Marc Walther
on 2021-02-26
"Ein Gegengewicht, passt auch auf eine SkyGuider-Pro-Stange."
Written by Gerald Schur
on 2019-10-15
"Äußerst stabile Montierung und genaue Nachführung. Im Betrieb sehr leise und einfach steuerbar. Noch gut in zusammengebautem Zustand tragbar (von der Wohnung auf die Terrasse). Verwendung sowohl optisch wie auch fotografisch. Wird entweder mit einem kleinen ED Apo (420/70) oder mit einem leichten 8"" Newton genutzt. Empfehlenswert für fortgschrittene Nutzer, die bereits etwas Übung haben. "