{"id":90984,"date":"2025-12-03T14:27:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T13:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=90984"},"modified":"2026-08-23T15:09:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T13:09:34","slug":"sky-watcher-counterweight-10kg-eq8","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-contragewicht-10kg-eq8\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher 10 kg Counterweight for EQ8 series"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sky-Watcher 10 kg Counterweight for EQ8 Series: Balance is Key<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An equatorial mount only performs when balanced: the counterweight compensates for the weight of the telescope and accessories, allowing the motors to run lightly and evenly. Too little counterweight means wear, tracking errors, and vibrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Skywatcher-EQ8-10kg-Tegengewicht.jpg\" alt=\"Sky-Watcher 10 kg Counterweight for EQ8 series\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Met 10 kg is dit het gewicht waarmee de EQ8-klasse zware buizen als grote Newtons, RC&#8217;s en refractors in balans brengt. Meerdere gewichten combineren kan, zodat je de balans op elke configuratie afstemt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Weight: 10 kg<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Original Sky-Watcher part<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Slides on the counterweight rod and clamps with grub screw<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compatibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suitable for the Sky-Watcher EQ8 series. Check the bar diameter of your mount before ordering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td><td>Counterweight<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Suitable for<\/strong><\/td><td>EQ8 Series<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td><td>10 kg<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The disassembly of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/brands\/sky-watcher\/\">Sky-Watcher<\/a> is a base that will last you for years. Unsure which mount is best for your telescope and your goals? Contact us, we'd be happy to help you decide.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Solid 10 kg counterweight for the EQ8-class: the balance base for heavy observatory setups with large optics.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":98242,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[542],"product_cat":[3085],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-90984","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-sky-watcher","product_cat-contragewichten","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":27789,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-eq8-rh-pro-synscan-goto-met-statief\/","url_meta":{"origin":90984,"position":0},"title":"Sky-Watcher EQ8-RH Pro SynScan GoTo Mount &amp; Pier Tripod","author":"","date":"02-09-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"The absolute flagship model as a complete set: EQ8-RH Pro with Renishaw RA encoder plus the heavy-duty pier tripod. 50 kg payload capacity and tracking that usually makes autoguiding unnecessary.","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"Sky-Watcher EQ8-RH Pro SynScan GoTo met statief","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skywatcher-Montering-EQ8-RH-Pro-SynScan-GoTo-met-statief.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skywatcher-Montering-EQ8-RH-Pro-SynScan-GoTo-met-statief.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skywatcher-Montering-EQ8-RH-Pro-SynScan-GoTo-met-statief.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skywatcher-Montering-EQ8-RH-Pro-SynScan-GoTo-met-statief.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skywatcher-Montering-EQ8-RH-Pro-SynScan-GoTo-met-statief.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skywatcher-Montering-EQ8-RH-Pro-SynScan-GoTo-met-statief.jpg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":27774,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-eq8-r-pro-mount-pier-tripod\/","url_meta":{"origin":90984,"position":1},"title":"Sky-Watcher EQ8-R Pro SynScan GoTo Mount &amp; Pier Tripod","author":"","date":"02-09-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Complete set: the EQ8-R Pro observatory mount with 50 kg payload capacity plus the matching heavy-duty pier tripod. 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