{"id":90598,"date":"2025-11-30T14:31:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T13:31:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=90598"},"modified":"2026-10-13T10:54:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T08:54:03","slug":"sky-watcher-eq3-2-equatorial-mount-tripod","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-eq3-2-equatorial-mount-tripod\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher EQ3-2 Equatorial Mount &amp; Aluminum Tripod"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sky-Watcher EQ3-2 with tripod: equatorial tracking for a fair price<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The EQ3-2 provides a stable parallactic mount for a lightweight telescope. You align it with the North Star and then track any object with a single turn of the flexible slow-motion knob: the image moves smoothly along with the object, without needing corrections in either direction. This makes observing at higher magnifications much more relaxing.<\/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-EQ3-2-Montering-2.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher EQ3-2 equatorial mount close-up with counterweight bar, counterweights and flexible slow-motion cables.\" 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-EQ3-2-Montering-1.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher EQ3-2 equatorial mount fully mounted on aluminum tripod with eyepiece tray.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The worm gear drive with a bronze worm and aluminum worm wheel runs on ball and slide bearings, ensuring smooth movement. Two counterweights (1.8 and 3.42 kg) balance tubes up to 5 kg. With the optionally available motor set or even a GoTo upgrade, the EQ3-2 grows with your ambitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Included<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>EQ3-2 mounting head with Vixen-style saddle<\/li>\n\n\n<li>2 counterweights (1.8 kg and 3.42 kg, rod \u00d818 mm)<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Flexible slow-motion buttons<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Aluminum Tripod<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Featured accessories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Sky-Watcher RA and DEC motor set for the EQ3-2 motorizes tracking; the Enhanced Dual-Axis Motor Drive with ST-4 port even allows autoguiding. The polar scope illumination for EQ3-2 and EQ5 aids in alignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For whom yes, for whom no<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good for: beginner observers with a light refractor or Newtonian who really want equatorial tracking without a big budget. Not for: if you have a tube over 5 kg, then step up to the NEQ-5 or EQ5 Pro.<\/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>Equatorial mount (German type), manually operated<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Max. load capacity<\/strong><\/td><td>5 kg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pole adjustment<\/strong><\/td><td>28 to 65 degrees<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Drive<\/strong><\/td><td>Worm gear (bronze worm, aluminum wheel), ball and plain bearings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Saddle<\/strong><\/td><td>Vixen-style<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Counterweights<\/strong><\/td><td>1.8 kg in 3.42 kg (rod \u00d818 mm)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Tripod<\/strong><\/td><td>Aluminum<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Upgrades<\/strong><\/td><td>Motor set and GoTo kit available separately<\/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>Lightweight equatorial mount for telescopes up to 5 kg, with bronze worm drive, ball bearings, two counterweights, and aluminum tripod. 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