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Explore Scientific  |  SKU: DOB-CW

Counterweight Set for Truss Tube Telescope DOB

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A counterweight set for Explore Scientific truss tube Dobsonians. It attaches to the rear of the primary mirror box and balances the telescope when a heavy eyepiece or finder makes the top end heavy.

Explore Scientific counterweight set installed on the rear of a truss tube Dobsonian mirror box

Key Features
  • Two 2.5 lb counterweights. 5 lb in all, on a shaft with a nut and washer.
  • Fits the mirror box. Remove the rubber stopper on the rear of the primary mirror box, insert the shaft and secure it with the included nut and washer.

Ideal For
  • Owners of an Explore Scientific truss tube Dobsonian whose telescope turns top-heavy with a heavy eyepiece or finder fitted.
  • Observers moving to heavier eyepieces or a larger finder on one of these telescopes.

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