{"id":91002,"date":"2025-12-03T15:38:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T14:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=91002"},"modified":"2026-07-19T16:28:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T14:28:47","slug":"sky-watcher-star-adventurer-counterweight-set-1kg","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-star-adventurer-contragewicht-set-1kg\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Counterweight Kit (Bar &amp; 1 kg Weight)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Counterweight Kit (Bar &amp; 1 kg Weight): balance is the foundation<\/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-contragewicht-Star-Adventurer-stang-met-Tegengewicht.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher counterweight Star black balance rod with cylindrical counterweight and clamping screw for Skywatcher Star Adventurer mount.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With just a camera and a wide-angle lens, a Star Adventurer works perfectly without a counterweight, but as soon as a telephoto lens or small telescope is added, balance becomes crucial for the tracking result. This set with a bar and a 1 kg weight restores that balance.<\/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: 1 kg (including bar)<\/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 Star Adventurer. Check the rod 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>Star Adventurer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td><td>1 kg (including rod)<\/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>Complete counterweight set for the Star Adventurer: bar plus 1 kg weight, for stable tracking with longer lenses or a small telescope on your tracker.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":98249,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[542],"product_cat":[3085],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-91002","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":15738,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-star-adventurer-2i-wifi-pro-pack\/","url_meta":{"origin":91002,"position":0},"title":"Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer 2i WiFi Pro Pack Camera Mount","author":"","date":"11-07-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"The complete execution of the best-known camera tracker: 5 kg payload capacity, WiFi control via the app, plus equatorial wedge, declination bracket, counterweight set, and ball head adapter. 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