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Sky Watcher Premium Motor Drive for EQ1 Mount

SKU: SWA-EQ1RADRIVE-P

Sky Watcher Premium Motor Drive for EQ1 Mount

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$185.00

$185.00

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About this product

Transform your manual stargazing sessions into seamless cosmic journeys with the Sky-Watcher Premium Motor Drive for EQ1 Mounts. By automating right ascension tracking, this dedicated DC motor compensates for Earth's rotation to keep celestial targets centred in your eyepiece without constant hand adjustments. Spend your nights genuinely studying distant nebulae, planetary details, and lunar landscapes rather than repeatedly nudging your telescope controls.

Single-Axis Drive
Smooth R.A. tracking
Multiple Speeds
2x and 4x speed control
Extended Power
Lasts multiple nights

Effortless Celestial Tracking

Earth's constant rotation means celestial objects quickly drift out of your field of view, especially at medium and high magnifications. This single-axis DC motor drive continuously rotates your right ascension axis at sidereal rate, keeping targets locked precisely where you want them. It eliminates the vibrations caused by manual slow-motion cables so you can share views with friends and family uninterrupted.

Precise Hand Controller Framing

Fine-tuning your target within the eyepiece is straightforward using the included push-button hand controller. Equipped with 2x and 4x tracking speeds specifically calibrated for the EQ1 mount, it allows quick, gentle adjustments to centre your view without disturbing telescope balance. It offers total control at your fingertips, whether zeroing in on a planetary crescent or scanning along the lunar terminator.

Multi-Night Battery Longevity
Designed for efficient field use, a single set of four D-cell batteries delivers enough power to run the motor through several full nights of uninterrupted observation.

Key Features

  • Automatic R.A. Tracking – Counteracts Earth's rotation along the right ascension axis to maintain objects steady in the eyepiece.
  • Dual Slew Speeds – Switch seamlessly between 2x and 4x tracking rates via the hand controller for precise target positioning.
  • DC Motor Operation – Provides steady, quiet motorized performance tailored specifically for the EQ1 equatorial mount.
  • Long-Lasting Power Pack – Operates on standard D-cell batteries to support multiple viewing sessions without mains electricity.
  • Dedicated Hand Controller – Direct push-button control enables quick framing corrections without nudging the optical tube.

Specifications

Model MD-EQ1
Mount Compatibility Sky-Watcher EQ1 Equatorial Mount
Drive Type Single Axis (R.A.) DC Motor
Tracking Speeds 2x and 4x
Power Requirement 4x D-cell batteries (not included)
Battery Runtime Several nights of observing per battery set

What's in the Box

  • Sky-Watcher EQ1 DC Motor
  • Hand Controller
  • Battery Case

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