Category Archives: Counterweights

3 dimensional counterweight assembly. 3.5lb counterweight mounted on a dovetail plate adapter. Intended for use with 4″” style dovetail plates like Losmandy. 4″” long stainless steel shaft. Black anodized aluminum stainless steel and powdercoated weight for ultra good looks and maximum durability. Item no. ADM020 – ADM Accessories – mpn no. DCW List Price: $59.00Sale … Continue reading

Extra Counterweights for ADM Dovetail Counterweight system. Available in 1.75lb or 3.5lbs. Item no. ADM005 – ADM Accessories – mpn no. EX-1.75CW List Price: $30.00Sale Price: $25.00

This is a perfect solution for balancing your guidescope or piggybacked camera. This counterweight assembly is used with ADM Accessories Mini Dovetail Bars (sold separately). Includes 3.5lb weight. Weight allows balancing in two directions. The weight can be moved back and forth on the Mini Dovetail plate or up and down using the threaded rod. … Continue reading

Balance it!Celestron’s 11-pound counterweight for the CG-5 mount will help you add balance to your telescope’s life!Using accessories such as cameras, lens shades, tele-extenders or other appliances will affect the balance of your Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Counterweights such as the 11-pound model restore proper balance, increasing ease in handling and improving tracking accuracy. The 11-pound … Continue reading

Item no. CELE434 – Celestron – mpn no. 94187 List Price: $179.95Sale Price: $129.99

Item no. FAR024 – Farpoint – mpn no. FP300 List Price: $59.95Sale Price: $54.99

Item no. FAR025 – Farpoint – mpn no. FP310 List Price: $59.95Sale Price: $54.99

iOptron’s PowerWeightTM rechargeable counterweight battery pak is specifically designed for using with iOptron’s iEQ45 MiniTower and MiniTower Pro mounts and many other brands of mounts. Use this battery pak in place of your traditional counterweight (CW) or as an additional CW and avoid long extension cords. Inside the counterweight are 6 heavy duty spiral wound … Continue reading

Item no. IOPT029 – iOptron – mpn no. 8027 List Price: $48.00Sale Price: $48.00

These counterweights help counterbalance heavy equipment at the eyepiece or on the nose assembly. The clip-style mounting brackets attach to the bottom of the mirror tub by sliding the clip onto the mirror cell support. There are two counterweight clips in a set with each having two weights (approx. 1 lb ea) for a total … Continue reading