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Key Features
- Properly Balance Mount and OTA
- For SkyTracker Pro CW Package
- Compatible with Select Mounts
Properly balance your SkyTracker Pro camera mount or other compatible mounts with this iOptron 3-Pound Counterweight. It has a 0.8" (20.5mm) center hole for the counterweight shaft, and a thumbscrew that allows the weight to be secured anywhere along the shaft's length to achieve the precise balance required for smooth tracking.
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My mount is cem26 and the diameter of the ...
My mount is cem26 and the diameter of the counterweight shaft is 20mm. Does this counterweight fit?
Yes. The iOptron 3-Pound Counterweight is compatible with the iOptron CEM26 mount.
Date published: 2024-03-28
Would this fit in a Skywatcher eqm35 pro ?
Would this fit in a Skywatcher eqm35 pro ?
That is not listed as compatible.
Date published: 2020-10-22
Will I need this additional counterweight to ...
Will I need this additional counterweight to balance a 5.2lb setup on the Skyguider Pro? The tracker already comes with one, but I'm not sure if it will be enough to balance the mount.
It will depend on the items you are mounting.
Date published: 2020-10-29
From the photo, it looks like there is a "step" ...
From the photo, it looks like there is a "step" inside the counter weight hole. Is the .8" diameter measurement the wider part or the narrower part of the hole?
The image is the same image that is on the iOptron website. There is no step.
Date published: 2022-12-28