This will probably be one of the most frequently asked questions, but I am really struggling to balance my Evostar 72ED on the Star Adventurer 2i.
My current setup includes a longer dovetail bar, an ASI120mm with an Svbony SV165 as a guide scope, and an ASIAIR Mini as the main controller. For the camera, I’m using a Nikon D850, which is exceptionally heavy. The total weight of the setup is approximately 4.1 kg.
I first tried mounting the guide scope on the left side of the 72ED and the ASIAIR Mini on the first ring of the telescope. When that didn't work, I moved the ASIAIR to the second ring, but the balance was still off. I also tried shifting the entire assembly closer to the tracker's center of mass, but nothing seems to help.
I’m aware that 4.1 kg is close to the payload limit, but I’ve seen others succeed with similar setups and I’d like to make this work if possible.
Does anyone have any advice or "hacks" to achieve a perfect balance with this specific gear?
by ved_fourdimensional