{"id":90602,"date":"2025-11-30T14:36:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T13:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=90602"},"modified":"2026-08-23T15:09:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T13:09:05","slug":"skywatcher-eq-2-mount","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/skywatcher-eq-2-montering\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher EQ-2 Equatorial Mount &amp; Tripod"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sky-Watcher EQ-2 Mount with Tripod: The First Step in Equatorial Tracking<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The EQ-2 provides a simple yet stable equatorial mount for a small telescope. You align the polar axis with Polaris, and then using a single fine adjustment knob, you can keep an object in view: the sky rotates, and your telescope smoothly follows along. For beginners, this makes a big difference compared to a simple tripod.<\/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-Montering-1.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher EQ-2 mount completely mounted on aluminum tripod with accessory platform.\" 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-Montering-2.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher EQ-2 mount close-up of the equatorial head with fine adjustment screws and mounting mechanism.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The worm gear drive moves smoothly and the metal counterweight balances tubes up to 4 kg. With the optionally available RA motor drive, the mount follows even fully automatically, which is convenient at higher magnifications on the moon and planets. The aluminum tripod with accessory tray weighs only 1.5 kg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Included<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>EQ-2 mounting head with fine adjustment<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Metal counterweight<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Aluminum tripod with accessory holder (up to 123 cm, 1.5 kg)<\/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 EQ-2 RA motor drive makes tracking automatic. The flexible shaft set for EQ-2, EQ5, and AZ3 makes fine adjustment more comfortable for difficult viewing directions.<\/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: Beginners with a light refractor or small Newtonian who want to learn tracking on an equatorial mount. Not for: Those with a tube over 4 kg or who want to do astrophotography; choose at least the EQ3-2.<\/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>4 kg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pole adjustment<\/strong><\/td><td>0 to 90 degrees<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Drive<\/strong><\/td><td>Worm gear with fine adjustment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Counterweight<\/strong><\/td><td>Metal, silver<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Tripod<\/strong><\/td><td>Aluminum with accessory holder, up to 123 cm (1.5 kg)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Upgrade<\/strong><\/td><td>RA motor drive 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>Compact equatorial mounting for telescopes up to 4 kg, with fine adjustment, counterweight, and aluminum tripod. 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