{"id":90984,"date":"2025-12-03T14:27:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T13:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&p=90984"},"modified":"2026-02-27T16:52:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T15:52:09","slug":"sky-watcher-counterweight-10kg-eq8","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-contragewicht-10kg-eq8\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher 10 kg Counterweight for EQ8 series"},"content":{"rendered":"

Skywatcher EQ8 10kg - balance for your mount<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Skywatcher EQ8 10kg counterweight keeps your telescope stable and balanced. It is essential when using heavy optical tubes. It keeps your mount moving smoothly and tracks stars and planets accurately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Perfect for heavy telescopes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Heavy telescopes need extra weight to be properly balanced. This counterweight ensures that your mount remains stable, even during long observations. You'll prevent hiccups and vibrations, keeping your image sharp and calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Easy to use<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Simply slide the weight onto the counterweight bar and secure it with the included clamp. This way your EQ8 mount is quickly balanced and ready for use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Durable and reliable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The counterweight is solidly constructed and designed for long-term use. It stays perfectly in position even during repeated mounting and dismounting of your telescope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What we recommend<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2713 Long optical tubes: necessary
\u2713 Heavy Schmidt-Cassegrain or refractor telescopes: directly applicable
\u2717 Small telescopes: extra weight usually not needed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specifications<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

General<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Total weight (kg)<\/td>10<\/td><\/tr>
Type<\/td>Accessories mounts<\/td><\/tr>
Design<\/td>Counterweight<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Skywatcher EQ8 10kg comes with 10 kg steel counterweight with clamping screw for perfectly balancing heavy telescopes on EQ8 mounts. \u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":98242,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[542],"product_cat":[3085],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-90984","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-sky-watcher","product_cat-contragewichten","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":90537,"url":"https:\/\/staging.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-eq8-r-pier-tripod\/","url_meta":{"origin":90984,"position":0},"title":"Sky-Watcher EQ8-R Pier Tripod (Heavy Column Tripod)","author":"","date":"30-11-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Skywatcher EQ-8 comes with heavy column tripod, height-adjustable and folding legs - 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