Used for properly balancing your optical tube assembly (OTA), the Alpine Astronomical Baader 1kg/2.2lb Leveling Counterweight is made to fit Vixen-style rails. Unlike conventional counterweights that normally balance the OTA on an equatorial mount, this leveling weight attaches to the OTA's dovetail plate and counters the weight of large primary mirrors on reflectors or Cassegrains on fork mounts to relieve stress on the motors and reduce vibrations.
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Key Features
- Fits Vixen Dovetail Plates
- V2A Stainless Steel
Used for properly balancing your optical tube assembly (OTA), the Alpine Astronomical Baader 1kg/2.2lb Leveling Counterweight is made to fit Vixen-style rails. Unlike conventional counterweights that normally balance the OTA on an equatorial mount, this leveling weight attaches to the OTA's dovetail plate and counters the weight of large primary mirrors on reflectors or Cassegrains on fork mounts to relieve stress on the motors and reduce vibrations.
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By Albert
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2025-05-06
I bought this to balance heavier eyepieces when using my 130mm refractor. I attached it to a 12 vixen-style dovetail mounted on the rings, and it works perfectly. It's also the perfect weight to do the job.
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Will it work with the orion 6 inch Rc telescopes ...
Will it work with the orion 6 inch Rc telescopes vixon dovetail plate?
The Alpine Astronomical Baader 1kg/2.2lb Leveling Counterweight (Vixen) will work with the Orion 6" RC telescope's Vixen Dovetail plate.
Date published: 2024-09-05