Celestron SS Explorer DX102AZ - Can it handle ~450g EP+barlow?

[Guest]

I recently bought the StarSense Explorer DX 102AZ | Celestron and I've been thinking of adding some quality EP and barlow to it. How much weight will it be able to handle? I was thinking of adding a Tele Vue powermate 2.5 barlow (205 gram) and Tele Vue delite EP (215 gram). Will these two pieces be okay or is it too heavy?

[DaveL59]

Not having a DX mount I don't know if/how you set the tension on it to allow smooth movement on the Alt axis or if there's a SloMo facility. You could add a weight to the objective end of the OTA (underneath) to counter-balance the mass of the heavier eyepiece combos but I've no idea if the DX would reach a load limit where it's movements become less smooth. Ideally perhaps a weight on a slider so you can fine-tune according to eyepiece, EP+barlow etc.