Skywatcher Quartz-controlled Motor Drive for EQ2 Mount

This motor drive is attached to the R.A. axis of the mount and compensates for the apparent movement of the stars from east to west.

♦ Fits for the equatorial mount EQ2 from Skywatcher

♦ Tracks on the Right Ascension axis

♦ The stars stay in the eyepiece, you observe more relaxed

♦ The speed can be increased or decreased temporarily

♦ Also usable on the southern hemisphere (vacation)


 

Skywatcher Quartz Motor Drive for EQ2 Telescope Mount

This drive set can be attached to the R.A. axis of the EQ2 mount and any Sky-Watcher telescope that has been supplied with it.

The set allows motorized tracking and movement at 1x, 2x and 8x speed in the right ascension axis. Stars, moon and planets stay centered by this, so you can observe longer without the object running out of the field of view. All that´s need to be done before is a polar alignment of the mount.

Perfect tracking through stepper motors
The tracking speed is kept precisely by a quartz-controlled stepper motor, without the need for manual fine adjustment. However, you have the ability to change the speed to position an object in the eyepiece.

Astrophotography
The accurate tracking and the ability to change the speed via the hand controller allow astrophotography with the EQ2 mount. Moon and planets can be captured with telescope and digital camera, while nebulae, star clusters and galaxies can be photographed with a lens up to 75 mm focal length.

Power supply
The motor is powered by four standard 1.5 V batteries ("D" cells, LR20).

Alternatively, you can also connect a power supply or a 6 V lead accumulator to the power input socket, but be sure to use the correct voltage and polarity!


 

Function:	Tracking motor for mount EQ2
Drive type:	Stepper motor, quartz controlled
Driven axes:	Right ascension
Switch for on and off:	Yes
Switch for north and south:	Yes
Nominal speed:	Sideric
Other speeds:	Push buttons for 2x and 8x in both directions
Power on control:	LED
Power supply:	4x 1.5 V "D" cell (LR20)

in the box:
♦ Motor drive with bracket and screws
♦ Hand controller with cable
♦ Battery box with cable