{"id":34103,"date":"2025-11-17T11:53:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T10:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&p=34103"},"modified":"2026-03-20T12:00:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T11:00:32","slug":"william-optics-counterweight-extension-skyguider-pro-1-25-inches","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/william-optics-tegengewicht-verlengstuk-skyguider-pro-1-25-inch\/","title":{"rendered":"William Optics Counterweight Extension SkyGuider Pro 1.25\u2033"},"content":{"rendered":"

William Optics Counterweight - More balance, less effort<\/strong>
With the William Optics counterweight extension, you instantly balance your SkyGuider Pro. You get a longer lever, making a small counterweight enough. That feels lighter, works faster and gives you more room to balance your setup just right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You notice the benefit immediately. Your mount stays quieter and moves more fluidly, especially when working with heavier cameras or additional accessories. You need less weight, so you lift less and your equipment still remains perfectly balanced. This keeps your tracking more stable, which in turn helps you take sharper images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The extension piece is simple to use. You slide it onto the SkyGuider Pro's counterweight rod and you're done. No complicated adjustments, just more control with one small addition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Capacity<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Suitable for mount<\/td>iOptron SkyGuider Pro<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

General<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Type<\/td>Accessories mounts<\/td><\/tr>
Design<\/td>Extension rod<\/td><\/tr>
Length (mm)<\/td>119<\/td><\/tr>
Weight (g)<\/td>105<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

William Optics Counterweight comes with extension for counterweight rod, fitting iOptron SkyGuider Pro for optimal balance.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":97535,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[643],"product_cat":[56,3065,538],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-34103","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-william-optics","product_cat-telescoop-accessoires","product_cat-dovetails","product_cat-monteringen","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":34144,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/william-optics-montageplaat-voor-ioptron-skyguider-pro\/","url_meta":{"origin":34103,"position":0},"title":"William Optics Mounting Plate for iOptron SkyGuider Pro","author":"","date":"17-11-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"William Optics Mounting Plate comes with multiple thread options (M6, M8, 1\/4-20) and convenient clamping screw - 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