Balancing a C11 on an NEQ6 pro

[5ash]

What’s the best setup for this . Balancing with two 5kg weights using an extension bar or three 5kg weights without the extension bar. I would be grateful for advice. Regards Philip

[Merlin66]

Philip,
For my spectroscope setup with a C11 on the NEQ6 I didn’t go for an extension due to clearance issues within the observatory.
I ended up using five counterweights.
No real issues, the mount handled it well.
I also had to push the OTA up the dovetail and clamp due to the weight of the spectrograph hanging on the rear.
Hope this helps.

[Dave882]

The mount will perform much better with more weight closer to the head. I only use the extension if I need extra weight adjustment when swapping over visual gear mid-session like binoviewers that add a lot of weight.

[Merlin66]

This is what it looked like!
The second image shows the special clamps used on the dovetail to secure the OTA.

[5ash]

Thanks everyone for the reassurance, I too needed extra space and reverted back to the standard bar only . Regards philip :thumbsup: