Losmandy DVDWS Counterweight 2-5lb

Dovetail adapter with a 50mm long threaded stainless steel shaft and 2.5 pound weight.

Mounts to D series dovetail plates, is used for the balancing of a fork mounted telescope.

Weight 2.72kg total.

Part #: DVDWS

Farpoint Magnetic Bag Weight (1.5lb)

Often, if you have many accessories mounted, you need counterweights to balance the OTA of your Dobsonian telescope.

Farpoint’s magnetic bag weight (1.5lb) sticks securely to the steel OTA of many solid tube Dobsonians and is perfect for making fine balance adjustments.

The Cordura bag contains 1.5 pounds of lead shot heat-sealed in plastic. The extra strong Neodymium magnets allow you to place the weight exactly where you need it to perfectly balance your Dobsonian.

If you need more weight, you can add Farpoint’s FZ300 and FP315 stainless steel counterweights. But with or without additional steel weights, you will find that the FBW1.5 magnetic bag weight is perfect for making fine balance adjustments.

When you swap the eyepiece you are using for an eyepiece of different weight, just slide the FBW1.5 up or down on your OTA to restore your perfect balance!

SKU: FBW15

ZWO Counterweight Bar is designed for when using more than 13kg on the AM5 mount.

Machined from 304 Stainless Steel 230mm in length, 20mm in diameter with an M12 1.75 thread. It will match many other mounts.

SKU: ZWO-BC230

The SkyWatcher AZ-EQ6 Counterweight has a 25.4mm (1") bore and is 5kgs in weight.

Finished in white powder coat. Has a Tri Star Knob locking screw for easy positioning at any point along your existing counterweight shaft.

Nylon tipped locking screw will not mark your counterweight shaft.

The SkyWatcher AZ-EQ6 Counterweight will allow you to get perfect balance of the RA axis.

Balancing your scope is essential for proper operation of your mount.

Minimises stress on your drive motors

How to Balance your Scopes RA Axis

Start with your scope in polar position. Lock Declination axis.

Rotate the RA Axis so that the counterweight shaft is horizontal.

Support the weight of the OTA whilst sliding counterweights along the shaft until it counterbalances the OTA.

Lock off the counterweights.

At this point you should be able to rotate the RA axis with the clutch undone and the scope will stay where you leave it.

For correct Declination balance, you may need to move the tube forward or backwards in the rings.

If further balancing is required in Declination we suggest the Losmandy DVWS system

Losmandy DVWS 5inch Shaft and 2.5lb Counterweight

Works with both D and V series plates.
DVA Dovetail adapter with a 5inch long 1/2inch UNC threaded stainless steel shaft and 1.13kg (2.5 lb) weight.

Mounts to dovetail plate, is used for the balancing of a fork mounted telescope.

Additional weights available 1.13kg (2.5lb) and 2.26kg (5lb).

Weight: 1.45kg (3.2 lbs) total.

Get your SCT perfectly balanced.

Losmandy 2.5lb weight suits WS-DVWS and DVDWS

Is your scope out of balance since you added that heavy 2" diagonal, guide scope or imager If that's the case you made need to add some counterweight.

The Losmandy 2.5lb weight is threaded to suit the DWS, DVWS system which can fit any Losmandy D style or Vixen V style dovetail bar.

Correct balance is important for your mount as it reduces wear on the motors and gear systems.

You will track better which results in better guiding and better imaging.

SkyWatcher EQ8 counterweight

Is your SkyWatcher EQ8 balanced correctly?

Do you have enough counterweights for the payload on top.

Have you added a guidescope and cameras and now need to re balance your mount.

The SkyWatcher EQ8 counterweight is what you need.

A additional 10 kg counterweight will help ensure you do not run into balance problems

Black in color, just like the mount, star knob for easy tightening even with gloves on.

The Star Adventurer weight is an indispensable accessory for increasing the payload of the mount. The counterweight bar can be connected to the adjustable dovetail bar for balancing a telescope or a camera with a telephoto lens. The weight is approximately 1kg.

Whether you are enhancing your mount setup or buying a replacement part, the counterweight is there to balance weight of the optical tube (OTA) and accessories on the other side of the Right Accession (RA Axis). If you add accessories to your telescope setup (ie camera, guider, etc), you may need to add additional counterweights to off-set the weight.

If the balance is off on one-side or the other, it can do damage to your OTA and setup, the motor gear, and/or may have issues with tracking accuracy. You can add additional counterweights to improve the responsiveness to the system by reducing the mass inertia, though you need to make sure you space out the counterweights along the shaft to reduce damage to your setup and that it is cost-effective and worth it for your telescope setup.

This counterweight comes with a sturdy knurled knob locks to safely hold in place on the counterweight shaft. The counterweight is designed to fit 19mm counterweight shafts

iOptron CW 9.5kg

This counterweight will fit the following mounts:

• CEM70/CEM70G
• GEM45/GEM45G/GEM45EC*
• iEQ45/iEQ45 Pro
• CEM60/CEM60EC
• CEM40, CEM40G, CEM40EC*

* Please check the counterweight shaft diameter.

Specifications for iOptron CW 9.5kg

Weight: 9.5 kg
Outer diameter: 147 mm
Inner diameter: 28.28 mm
Height: 75mm
Color: Black

SKU: 7226

iOptron 5kg Counter Weight

5kg counterweight for iOptron mount.

This CW is designed for following iOptron Mount:

• CEM70/CEM70EC/CEM70G
• CEM60/CEM60EC
• GEM45/GEM45EC/GEM45G
• CEM40/CEM40EC/CEM40G* (for late version with 28mm CW shaft)
• iEQ45 Pro
• iEQ45

Check your CEM40 mount CW shaft diameter before ordering.

It can be used for other mount with a 28mm diameter counterweight shaft.

iOptron CW 5kg Specifications

Weight: 5kg

Outer diameter: 148mm

Bore diameter: 28.5mm

Height: 38mm

Locking mechanism: Locking Screw

Locking screw thread size: M8

This 4.5 kg (~10 lbs) counterweight can be used for the following iOptron mount:

• CEM26/CEM26EC
• HEM27/HEM27EC
• GEM28/GEM28EC
• HAE29/HAE29EC
• HAE43/HAE43EC
• HAE69/HAE69EC
• HEM44/HEM44EC
• AZ Mount Pro
• iEQ30/iEQ30 Pro
• CEM25/CEM25P/CEM25EC
• ZEQ25
• MiniTower Pro
• MiniTower II
• MiniTower
• CEM40/CEM40EC* (early version with 20mm CW shaft)

* Check your CEM40/CEM40EC mount CW shaft diameter before ordering.

It can be used for other mount with a 20mm diameter counterweight shaft.

The Sky-Watcher NEQ6/EQ6-R and HEQ5 counterweight is a precision-crafted accessory designed to balance your telescope setup perfectly on the NEQ6 and HEQ5 equatorial mounts. Constructed from durable, high-quality materials, this counterweight ensures stability and smooth tracking during astrophotography or visual observing sessions.

Its adjustable design allows for optimal balancing of various telescope payloads, enhancing the performance of your mount. With an easy-to-grip tightening knob, it securely locks into place on the mount’s counterweight shaft, providing confidence in your setup even during extended use.

Whether you're balancing a lightweight optical tube or a more substantial astrophotography rig, the Sky-Watcher NEQ6/EQ6-R and HEQ5 counterweight is an essential tool for achieving precision and stability in your astronomical pursuits.

Increase the the payload capacity of your Sky-Watcher Wave mount with a counterweight kit.

• Counterweight: 5kg, 100mm diameter, 8.5cm length.
• Counterweight bar: 20mm diameter, 31.4cm length, 0.72kg weight.
• Extension bar: 20mm diameter, 16.4mm length, 0.35kg weight.
• Compatible with Sky-Watcher Wave 100i/150i mounts

Extra 5lb Counterweight to suit Losmandy DVWS, DVDWS

Is your scope out of balance since you added that heavy 2" diagonal, guide scope or imager. If that's the case you made need to add some counterweight.

The Losmandy 5lb weight is threaded to suit the DWS, DVWS system which can fit any Losmandy D style or Vixen V style dovetail bar.

Correct balance is important for your mount as it reduces wear on the motors and gear systems.

You will track better which results in better guiding and better imaging.

Additional 10 kg counterweight for the CEM120 mount.

Precision Machined Aluminium. Anodised for long life

Clutch knob set (2)

R.A. and DEC. with (3) handles @ 30 degrees.

Suits GM 8, G-9 and G-11 mounts.

Makes clutch knobs easier to use, and gives greater clutching range.

Losmandy Counterweight 11lb

• Designed to fit 32mm counterweight shafts
• Sturdy lock knob keeps the counterweight safely on the shaft
  

iOptron CW 1kg

This counterweight -is designed for iOptron SkyTracker Pro camera mount to balance a heavy payload/long camera lens. It also fits to SkyTracker mount.

The iOptron CW 1kg package includes:

• 1.35kg counterweight

Counterweight for use on SX, SX2, SXD, SXD2, SXP, GP2 and GPD2 mounts.

Counterweight 1.9kg

Counterweight for use on SX, SX2, SXD, SXD2, SXP, GP2 and GPD2 mounts.

Vixen Counterweight 1kg Telescope Accessory

Counterweight 3.7kg

Counterweight for use on SX, SX2, SXD, SXD2, SXP, GP2 and GPD2 mounts.

Counterweight kit for CDK12.5 attaches to the dovetail bar for critical balance in Declination.