{"id":33170,"date":"2025-11-09T16:45:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T15:45:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=33170"},"modified":"2026-03-20T12:05:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T11:05:50","slug":"ioptron-ieq45-cem60-cem70-25kg-counterweight","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/ioptron-ieq45-cem60-cem70-25kg-tegengewicht\/","title":{"rendered":"iOptron iEQ45\/CEM60\/CEM70 2.5kg Counterweight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Keep your mount perfectly balanced<\/strong><br>The&nbsp;<strong>iOptron 2.5kg Counterweight<\/strong>&nbsp;ensures that your mount remains stable, even with heavy telescopes or accessories. This keeps your setup balanced and prevents motor overload.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/iOptron-iEQ45-CEM60-CEM70-25kg-Tegengewicht.jpg\" alt=\"iOptron iEQ45\/CEM60\/CEM70 black counterweight with 30 mm opening and locking knob for balancing heavy equipment\" class=\"wp-image-33181\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ideal for long observations and astrophotography<\/strong><br>With this extra weight, you can accurately balance your mount. You follow objects smoothly, without vibrations. This makes it easier to get sharp images and long exposures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sturdy and easy to use<\/strong><br>The weight is compact, robust and easy to mount on a 30 mm counterweight bar. It fits all compatible mounts such as iEQ45, CEM60 and CEM70. A reliable addition for any serious observer or photographer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Capacity<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Description<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Hole diameter (mm)<\/strong><\/td><td>30<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>General<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Description<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Weight (g)<\/strong><\/td><td>2500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Outer diameter (mm)<\/strong><\/td><td>118<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Height (mm)<\/strong><\/td><td>25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td><td>Accessories mounts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Design<\/strong><\/td><td>Counterweight<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>iOptron iEQ45\/CEM60\/CEM70 comes with 2.5 kg counterweight including 30 mm hole and locking screw - 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