{"id":33175,"date":"2025-11-09T16:45:39","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T15:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&p=33175"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:24:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T09:24:21","slug":"ioptron-5kg-counterweight-cem40-gem45-cem60-cem70-1-1-inch","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/ioptron-5kg-contragewicht-cem40-gem45-cem60-cem70-1-1-inch\/","title":{"rendered":"iOptron 5 kg Counterweight - 28 mm Bore"},"content":{"rendered":"

Keep your mount perfectly balanced<\/strong>
The iOptron Counterweight of 5 kg<\/strong> is specially designed for the CEM40, GEM45, CEM60 and CEM70. It helps keep your mount stable, even with heavier telescopes or accessories. This keeps your image smooth and sharp, essential for precise observation or astrophotography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"iOptron<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Solid and reliable<\/strong>
The counterweight is durable and well balanced. The design prevents wobbling and adds stability to your setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick to install<\/strong>
Simply place it on the counterweight bar with a diameter of 28 mm. The ring clamp holds it securely in place. You can start observing or photographing immediately, without any hassle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Capacity<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/strong><\/th>Description<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Suitable for mount<\/strong><\/td>iOptron iEQ45, GEM45, CEM60\/70<\/td><\/tr>
Hole diameter (mm)<\/strong><\/td>28<\/td><\/tr>
Ring clamp<\/strong><\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

General<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/strong><\/th>Description<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Weight (g)<\/strong><\/td>5000<\/td><\/tr>
Type<\/strong><\/td>Accessories mounts<\/td><\/tr>
Design<\/strong><\/td>Counterweight<\/td><\/tr>
Outer diameter (mm)<\/strong><\/td>148<\/td><\/tr>
Height (mm)<\/strong><\/td>38<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

iOptron CEM40\/GEM45\/CEM60\/CEM70 5kg comes with 5kg counterweight with 28mm bore and integrated ring clamp - perfect for balancing your mount during visual observations or astrophotography.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":97083,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[2790],"product_cat":[56,3085,590,538],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-33175","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-ioptron","product_cat-telescoop-accessoires","product_cat-contragewichten","product_cat-montering-accessoires","product_cat-monteringen","product_shipping_class-licht","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"instock","bundle_stock_quantity":null,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundle_price":[],"bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":92957,"url":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/omegon-pier-extension-ioptron-montering-zuilverlenging\/","url_meta":{"origin":33175,"position":0},"title":"Omegon Pier Extension for iOptron Mounts","author":"","date":"07-01-2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Omegon Per pillar comes with special iOptron mounting adapter, centering pin, azimuth pin, screw set and stable pillar base - 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