counter weight 130pds

[Fieldsy]

Hi all was thinking about adding weight to the back of the scope just so I can slide it forward,  does anyone else have issues with it being so far back ? ,and if so how have u compensated it ?

[Whistlin Bob]

I use a finder guider in mine and I moved the guidescope mount to the back of the tube. Moved the balancing point backwards about 2 inches 😁

[Fieldsy]

I’m using Zwo mini guider not much weight and very awkward to fix , any other suggestions? .I'm thinking about a 500g ankle weight velcro strapped around the back of the tube.

Edited September 11, 2019 by Fieldsy

[Adam J]

On 11/09/2019 at 10:15, Fieldsy said:

I’m using Zwo mini guider not much weight and very awkward to fix , any other suggestions? .I'm thinking about a 500g ankle weight velcro strapped around the back of the tube.

You can get a 31cm dove tail bar from skywatcher, The weight of the bar itself moves the centre of gravity backwards as the tube ring moves to the end of the scope.