User guide

1.3〜2.0kg
(32.5〜51.4kg･m)
25cm
2.9〜3.9kg
(74.5〜98.5kg･m)
3.7〜5.5kg
(94.5〜139.5kg･m)
4.7〜7.3kg
(117.7〜184.1kg･m)
5.7〜9.2kg
(142.8〜230.5kg･m)
8.0〜12.4kg
(201.4〜310.6kg･m)
9.2〜13.8kg
(232.1〜345.8kg･m)
10.5〜15.1kg
(264.5〜379.2kg･m)
25cm
23.1cm
47.1cm
25cm
22.7ｃｍ
46.4cm
25cm
23.7cm
47.4cm
25cm
24.7cm
48.4cm
25cm
28.9cm
22.7cm
42.2cm
48.4cm
25cm
30.9cm
23.7cm
41.2cm
48.4cm
25cm
24.7cm
48.4cm
32.9cm
40.2cm
1.9kg+ 3.7kg 1.9kg+ 3.7kg
1.0kg 1.0kg
3.7kg3.7kg
2.8kg + 3.7kg 2.8kg + 3.7kg
1.9kg 1.9kg
3.7kg + 3.7kg
3.7kg + 3.7kg
2.8kg2.8kg
Chapter 1 PREPARATION
Tips on Proper Balancing
No counterweight:
from 1.3kg (2.8 lbs.) up to 2.0kg (4.4 lbs.)
A 1.0kg (2.2 lb) counterweight:
from 2.9kg (6.3 lbs.) up to 3.9kg (8.5 lbs.)
A 1.9kg (4.1 lb) counterweight:
from 3.7kg (8.1 lbs.) up to 5.5kg (12.1 lbs.)
A 2.8kg (6.1 lb) counterweight:
from 4.7kg (10.3 lbs.) up to 7.3kg (16.0 lbs.)
A 3.7 kg (8.1 lb) counterweight:
from 5.7kg (12.5 lbs.) up to 9.2kg (8.6 lbs.)
A 3.7kg (8.1 lb) & a 1.9kg (4.1 lb) counterweights:
from 8.0kg (17.6 lbs.) up to 12.4kg (27.3 lbs.)
A 3.7kg (8.1 lb) & a 2.8kg (6.1 lb) counterweights:
from 9.2kg (20.2 lbs.) up to 13.8kg (30.3 lbs.)
Two 3.7kg (8.1 lb) counterweights:
from 4.7kg (10.3 lbs.) up to 7.3kg (16.0 lbs.)
The balance arrangements below illustrate various possible settings, depending on the length and weight of your optical tube. The center
of gravity of the telescope is given as 25cm from the intersection of the R.A. and DEC axes.
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