Losmandy Counterweight system for Celestron 9¼" and 11" SCTs/Meade 10" SCTs and Meade 7" Maksutovs

The counterweight system has dual axis counterweight motion, both fore and aft along the telescope tube and closer to the tube or further away, giving you greater flexibility in balancing accessory loads. Its lighter single counterweight can balance heavier loads than conventional counterweight systems because of this unique design.

The counterweight system consists of a black anodized aluminum dovetail bar that extends along the underside of the telescope optical tube, all appropriate mounting hardware, and a 2.5 pound dovetail-mounted counterweight. A Phillips head screwdriver is the only tool required to install the counterweight system and no tools are needed to adjust it during use.

The long threaded rod with a dovetail at one end is slipped onto the installed dovetail bar. The 2.5 pound counterweight is threaded onto the rod and the position of the rod along the telescope tube and the distance of the weight below the tube is adjusted until the accessory load is balanced. A large no-tool handle on the threaded shaft securely locks the rod in place at any desired location along the dovetail bar.

If extremely heavy loads need to be balanced, optional extra 2.5 pound and 5 pound threaded counterweights are available. The dovetail bar measures 17.25" in length. The total weight of the counterweight system is 4.2 pounds.