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Sky Watcher Motor Drive for EQ2 Mount

SKU: SWA-EQ2RADRIVE

Sky Watcher Motor Drive for EQ2 Mount

Our Price

$210.00

$210.00

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About this product

Transform your manual stargazing sessions into smooth, uninterrupted astronomical journeys with hands-free celestial tracking. Tailored specifically for the Sky-Watcher EQ2 equatorial mount, this DC motor drive counteracts the Earth's rotation to keep night-sky targets locked firmly in your eyepiece.

Single-Axis Drive
Smooth R.A. tracking
Dual Speeds
2x and 8x adjustment rates
Multi-Night Power
Runs on standard D-cell batteries
Hand Controller
Effortless centering control

Effortless Hands-Free Observing

Constantly nudging your telescope mount to keep a planet or star cluster in view introduces unwanted vibration and disrupts high-magnification viewing. By automating right ascension tracking, this dedicated motor unit steadily glides along with the night sky so you can concentrate purely on observing fine details.

Precise Control at Your Fingertips

The included wired hand controller provides instant access to 2x and 8x sidereal speeds, giving you responsive framing control without touching the optical tube. Whether you need to re-centre an object or gently guide across the lunar surface, corrections are swift, quiet, and stable.

Dependable Field Endurance
Running on four standard D-cell batteries, the motor drive delivers ample endurance to power through several full nights of stargazing without needing mains power.

Key Features

  • Single-Axis R.A. Tracking – Automatically compensates for the Earth's diurnal motion on your EQ2 equatorial mount.
  • Multi-Speed Hand Controller – Switch seamlessly between 2x and 8x tracking speeds for quick target centring.
  • DC Motor Operation – Provides steady, continuous motion to minimise field vibrations during visual sessions.
  • Multi-Night Battery Life – Powered by four standard D cells to sustain prolonged sessions under dark skies.
  • EQ2 Mount Compatibility – Engineered specifically to match the gearing and mechanics of the Sky-Watcher EQ2 mount.

Specifications

Model MD-EQ2
Motor Type Single-axis (R.A.) DC motor drive
Mount Compatibility Sky-Watcher EQ2
Tracking Speeds 2x and 8x (via hand controller)
Power Requirement 4 x D-cell batteries (not included)
Battery Operating Time Several nights of observing per battery set

What's in the Box

  • Sky-Watcher EQ2 R.A. DC Motor
  • Hand Controller
  • Battery Case

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