{"id":90578,"date":"2025-11-30T13:36:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T12:36:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=90578"},"modified":"2026-09-29T20:04:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T18:04:01","slug":"sky-watcher-starquest-dx-ra-motor-drive","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-starquest-dx-ra-motor-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher StarQuest DX R.A. Motor Drive (with Multi-Speed Hand Controller)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sky-Watcher StarQuest DX motor: automatic tracking with speed control<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This RA drive motor powers the StarQuest and AZ-EQ Avant mounts. The motor compensates for the Earth\u2019s rotation, allowing objects to remain in view longer without manual adjustments. This makes observing at higher magnifications much smoother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skywatcher-EQ-2-monteringen-voor-RA-Aandrijfmotor-2.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher EQ-2 mounts RA drive motor set with hand control, cable, power supply and black carrying case.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Skywatcher-EQ-2-monteringen-voor-RA-Aandrijfmotor-3.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher EQ-2 mounts hand control with white connection cord for RA drive of EQ-2 mount.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DX version has a multi-speed hand controller: this allows you to re-center objects and adjust the tracking speed. The motor runs on included batteries, so there are no cables or external power supply needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>RA motor with multi-speed hand controller<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Compensates for the earth's rotation automatically<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Battery-powered, batteries included<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compatibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suitable for the Sky-Watcher StarQuest and AZ-EQ Avant mounts. If you are looking for the basic version without hand controller, choose the R.A. Motor Drive for StarQuest &amp; AZ-EQ Avant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td><td>Rotary Actuator with Hand Controller<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Suitable for<\/strong><\/td><td>StarQuest, AZ-EQ Avant<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Nutrition<\/strong><\/td><td>Batteries (included)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The disassembly of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/brands\/sky-watcher\/\">Sky-Watcher<\/a> is a base that will last you for years. Unsure which mount is best for your telescope and your goals? Contact us, we'd be happy to help you decide.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RA drive motor with multi-speed hand controller for the StarQuest and AZ-EQ Avant mounts. Compensates for Earth's rotation, keeping objects in view. 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