Balancing Counterweight Kit 2.0 Astronomy Ball Head Gimbal + Counterweight Base and Rod for Star Tracker/Equatorial Mount

How to Set Up:
Attach the Gimbal:
- Secure the gimbal directly to the rotating plate.
- Note: The gimbal must be installed directly on the star tracker. It cannot be placed on top of the V-mount to function as a counterweight system.

Assemble the Counterweight Rod:
- Connect the two counterweight arm segments together.
- Screw the assembled long arm into the threading hole on the gimbal.

Attach the Counterweight Base:
- Screw the counterweight base onto the arm.
- Attach a beverage bottle with a diameter of around 54 mm to serve as the counterweight.
- Make sure every part is tightened securely.

Mount Your Lens:
- Attach your lens to the gimbal.
- The basic kit setup is now complete.

Advantages:
- With proper polar alignment, it helps reduce micro vibrations, delivering more consistent, round stars at longer exposures.
- It is designed to make your night sky photography smoother, more stable, and more versatile.

This counterweight kit is best for:
- Telephoto lenses (100mm+)
- Heavier setups without tripod collars
- Astrophotographers pushing exposure limits

Unlike a simple weight add-on, this kit balances your setup:
- The counterweight arm is positioned directly opposite the camera - always at 180° - which distributes weight evenly.
- When shooting high elevation angles, heavier lenses (especially above 2 kg or when using a tripod collar) can create excess torque, causing tracking inaccuracies.
- Adding this balance kit reduces torque, keeps motion smooth, and improves your tracking accuracy for longer exposures.

Package Included:
- 1 x Gimbal
- 1 x Counterweight Base
- 2 x Counterweight Rods