{"product_id":"celestron-counterweight-17-lbs-for-19mm-shaft-94189","title":"Celestron Counterweight, 17 lbs For 19mm Shaft (94189)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCelestron Counterweight, 17 lbs For 19mm Shaft\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhether you are enhancing your mount setup or buying a replacement part, the counterweight is there to balance weight of the optical tube (OTA) and accessories on the other side of the Right Accession (RA Axis). If you add accessories to your telescope setup (ie camera, guider, etc), you may need to add additional counterweights to off-set the weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIf the balance is off on one-side or the other, it can do damage to your OTA and setup, the motor gear, and\/or may have issues with tracking accuracy.  You can add additional counterweights to improve the responsiveness to the system by reducing the mass inertia, though you need to make sure you space out the counterweights along the shaft to reduce damage to your setup and that it is cost-effective and worth it for your telescope setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis counterweight comes with a sturdy knurled knob locks to safely hold in place on the counterweight shaft. The counterweight is designed to fit 19mm counterweight shafts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBelow are the counterweights that go with each one of our recent Celestron mounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"139\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCounterweight Model\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"90\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight (pounds)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"138\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShaft-hole size (approx)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"271\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMount\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"139\"\u003e94203\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"90\"\u003e11 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"138\"\u003e0.75\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"271\"\u003eAdvanced VX\/CG-5\/CGEM\/CGEM II\/CGX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"139\"\u003e94186\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"90\"\u003e11.8 lbs.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"138\"\u003e0.75\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"271\"\u003eAdvanced VX\/CG-5\/CGEM\/CGEM II\/CGX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"139\"\u003e94286\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"90\"\u003e12 lbs.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"138\"\u003e0.75\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"271\"\u003eAdvanced VX\/CG-5\/CGEM\/CGEM II\/CGX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"139\"\u003e94189\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"90\"\u003e17 lbs.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"138\"\u003e0.75\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"271\"\u003eAdvanced VX\/CG-5\/CGEM\/CGEM II\/CGX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"139\"\u003e94187\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"90\"\u003e22 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"138\"\u003e1.25\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"271\"\u003eCGX-L\/CGE Pro\/ CGEM DX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"319\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMount\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"319\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCounterweight Model(s)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"319\"\u003eAdvanced VX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"319\"\u003e94186, 94189, 94203, 94286\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"319\"\u003eAdvanced CG-5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"319\"\u003e94186, 94189, 94203, 94286\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"319\"\u003eCGEM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"319\"\u003e94186, 94189, 94203, 94286\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"319\"\u003eCGEM II\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"319\"\u003e94186, 94189, 94203, 94286\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"319\"\u003eCGX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"319\"\u003e94186, 94189, 94203, 94286\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"319\"\u003eCGX-L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"319\"\u003e94187\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"319\"\u003eCGE Pro\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"319\"\u003e94187\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"319\"\u003eCGEM DX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"319\"\u003e94187\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned to fit 19mm counterweight shafts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSturdy lock knob keeps the counterweight safely on the shaft\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor full list of compatible telescopes, please see description section below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table-open\" id=\"product-specs-list\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; 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text-decoration-color: initial;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody id=\"spec-block-1\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border-bottom: 1px solid #e4e8ea;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border-bottom: 1px solid #e4e8ea;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"box-sizing: inherit; padding: 13px; font-size: 14px; height: 43px; width: 300px; font-weight: bold;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: inherit; padding: 13px; font-size: 14px; height: 43px; width: 300px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"box-sizing: inherit; padding: 13px; font-size: 14px; height: 43px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: inherit; padding: 13px; font-size: 14px; height: 43px;\"\u003e17 lbs (7.71 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border-bottom: 1px solid #e4e8ea;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border-bottom: 1px solid #e4e8ea;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"box-sizing: inherit; padding: 13px; font-size: 14px; height: 43px; width: 300px; font-weight: bold;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: inherit; padding: 13px; font-size: 14px; height: 43px; width: 300px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCounterweight Shaft Diameter:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"box-sizing: inherit; padding: 13px; font-size: 14px; height: 43px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: inherit; padding: 13px; font-size: 14px; height: 43px;\"\u003e19mm (0.74\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border-bottom: 0px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: inherit; border-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"box-sizing: inherit; padding: 13px; font-size: 14px; height: 43px; width: 300px; font-weight: bold;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: inherit; padding: 13px; font-size: 14px; height: 43px; width: 300px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCounterweight Compatibility:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"box-sizing: inherit; padding: 13px; font-size: 14px; height: 43px;\" data-mce-style=\"box-sizing: inherit; padding: 13px; font-size: 14px; height: 43px;\"\u003eAdvanced VX | CG-5 | CGEM | CGEM II | CGX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCelestron 17 lb. 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