Adjustment-free counterweight for AZ-3 altazimuth mount

HiThe AZ-3 alt-azimuthal telescope mount and tripod (supplied with many Chinese telescopes) is a popular grab-and-go mount for amateur astronomers who want a light-weight tripod with slow-motion controls that is quick to set up and pack away. An important feature of this mount is that the altitude (...

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