{"id":91594,"date":"2025-12-22T12:13:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T11:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=91594"},"modified":"2026-08-23T15:09:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T13:09:25","slug":"sky-watcher-ra-and-dec-motor-set-for-eq3-2","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-ra-en-dec-motorset-voor-eq3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher RA and DEC Motor Set for EQ3-2"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sky-Watcher RA and DEC motor set for EQ3-2: both axes motorized<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With this motor set you let your EQ3-2 do the work. The motors take over the Earth's rotation, so that your object stays steadily in view during longer observations and simple astrophotography. With the hand controller you adjust the speed, which is handy when centering an object.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Skywatcher-EQ-3-2-motorset-RA-en-DEC.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher EQ-3-2 motor set complete set with hand controls, cables, battery bag, RA\/DEC motors, gear clutch and allen keys.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everything you need is in the box: motors for both axes, cables, and mounts. The set runs on standard D batteries, so you are not dependent on a wall outlet anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Motors for RA and DEC axes<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Hand controller with speed control<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Complete set with cables and mounting hardware<\/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 EQ3-2. For guided astrophotography with a guiding camera, the Enhanced Dual-Axis version with ST-4 port is the better choice.<\/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>Dual-axis motor set<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Suitable for<\/strong><\/td><td>EQ3-2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Operation<\/strong><\/td><td>Hand controller with speed control<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Nutrition<\/strong><\/td><td>D-batteries<\/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>Complete motor set for both axes of the EQ3-2, with hand controller for speed control. 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