Apertura D Series Dovetail Bar Weight System
Apertura D Series Counterweight System: Perfect Balance for Your Telescope!
The Apertura D-Series Dovetail Bar Weight System tackles declination axis balancing issues often encountered with larger telescopes such as Ritchey-Chrétiens, Schmidt-Cassegrains, and Maksutov-Cassegrains. Designed for versatility, this system offers counterbalance options up to 3 lbs. 14 oz., ensuring optimal stability and precise imaging every time!
The Apertura D-Series Dovetail Bar Weight System is designed to solve declination axis balancing issues with larger, back-heavy imaging trains. This system offers flexible counterbalancing options, including 3 independent counterweights. With a single weight adding 1 lb. 10 oz., two weights adding 2 lbs. 12 oz., and 3 weights adding 3 lbs. 14 oz. The kit also includes a dovetail bar clamp and threaded weight plates, allowing for easy assembly and optimal balance. Simply stack the threaded plate at the bottom for proper weight distribution, ensuring stable imaging all through the night!
Find Ideal Balance with the Apertura D Series Dovetail Bar Weight System!
The Apertura D-Series Dovetail Bar Weight System addresses declination axis balancing issues in telescopes with heavy, back-loaded imaging setups. Adding weight to the front shifts the center of balance, enabling better rearward dovetail extension in the saddle! This kit comes with three independent counterweights, a dovetail bar clamp, and threaded weight plates which can be easily assembled to optimize the weight distribution. Learn more about this complete counterweight set below!
Easy Installation!
The Apertura D-Series Dovetail Weight System is designed with easy installation in mind for a smooth user experience! The kit includes two main components for installation: the dovetail bar clamp and the threaded weight plates. To install using one counterweight you simply attach the threaded counterweight to the clamp. If using multiple counterweights, the threaded plate should always be the lowest weight, with the additional unthreaded plates stacked above it. It’s important to note the threaded weight plate must always be installed at the bottom of the stack for proper balance! Please refer to the owner's manual under Product Attachments for more installation information!
Balancing Versatility!
This Apertura counterweight kit includes three individual weights, each weighing 1 lb. 10 oz. When utilizing all three, you get 3 lbs. 14 oz. in total. This allows users to fine-tune weight distribution for optimal declination axis stability. This kit includes one threaded counterweight to ensure a secure and easy stacking. For maximum balance, the threaded counterweight plate must always be placed at the bottom of the stack, with additional plates above it.
Comes with the Apertura Absolute Warranty!
The Apertura Absolute Warranty provides two years of coverage against product defects. After the initial two-year warranty expires, this product qualifies for Apertura's Three-Year Accident Replacement Program. In addition, the Apertura Absolute Warranty is transferrable! Download a copy of the Apertura Absolute Warranty for more information on this program, how to make a claim, and why it is important to keep your original receipt and the product's original boxes & packaging!