{"id":15087,"date":"2026-05-17T21:02:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T19:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/?post_type=product&p=15087"},"modified":"2026-05-17T21:03:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T19:03:29","slug":"contrepoids-sky-watcher-eq8-10-kg","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/product\/contrepoids-sky-watcher-eq8-10-kg\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher EQ8 10 kg counterweight"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sky-Watcher EQ8 10 kg counterweight<\/h3>\n

Visit counterweight EQ8 10 kg<\/strong> is an essential accessory designed to ensure precise balancing of the equatorial mounts in the Sky-Watcher EQ8<\/strong>. It effectively compensates for the weight of optical tubes and astrophotographic equipment, guaranteeing smooth, stable tracking during observations or long exposures.<\/p>\n

Manufactured to the highest quality standards, this counterweight offers excellent robustness and reliability over time. Its mass of 10 kg<\/strong> makes it perfectly suited to the heavy configurations used in advanced astrophotography, particularly with large-diameter telescopes and fully-equipped setups.<\/p>\n

Thanks to its mounting system compatible with EQ8 counterweight bars, it can be easily and securely positioned, allowing precise adjustment of the mount's balance. Good balance is essential to reduce motor effort and improve tracking accuracy in astronomical imaging.<\/p>\n

Compact and robust, this counterweight fits perfectly into Sky-Watcher EQ8 configurations and helps optimize overall frame performance by ensuring maximum mechanical stability.<\/p>\n

Technical specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Features<\/th>\nDetail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Compatibility<\/td>\nSky-Watcher EQ8 frames<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/td>\nCounterweight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mass<\/td>\n10 kg<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Use<\/td>\nEquatorial mount balancing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Application<\/td>\nAstrophotography and visual observation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Contrepoids Sky-Watcher EQ8 10 kg Le contrepoids EQ8 10 kg est un accessoire essentiel con\u00e7u pour assurer l\u2019\u00e9quilibrage pr\u00e9cis des montures \u00e9quatoriales de la s\u00e9rie Sky-Watcher EQ8. Il permet de compenser efficacement le poids des tubes optiques et des \u00e9quipements astrophotographiques afin de garantir un suivi stable et fluide lors des observations ou des poses […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":15086,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[822],"product_cat":[887,802],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-15087","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-sky-watcher","product_cat-contre-poids","product_cat-accessoires-generaux","first","on_supplier","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/15087","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15087"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15087"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=15087"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=15087"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deep-space-astronomy.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=15087"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}