{"id":91596,"date":"2025-12-22T12:20:53","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T11:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=91596"},"modified":"2026-08-23T15:11:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T13:11:14","slug":"sky-watcher-ra-motor-drive-for-eq-1","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-ra-motoraandrijving-voor-eq-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher RA Motor Drive for EQ-1"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sky-Watcher RA Motor for EQ-1: The smallest mount, yet automatic tracking<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This RA motor helps the EQ-1 keep stars and planets in view. It automatically compensates for Earth's rotation, so the object remains steady in the center of your eyepiece, even at higher magnifications of the moon and planets.<\/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-1-RA-motoraandrijving-2.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher EQ-1 RA motor drive control unit with speed control and N\/Z switch\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The installation is simple: the motor goes in place of the fine adjustment, insert the battery, and you're done. The included 9V battery lasts up to 40 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Automatic tracking on the RA axis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simple assembly without tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Up to 40 hours on a 9V battery (included)<\/li>\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 EQ-1. If you also want speed control, choose the EQ1 RA motor with Multispeed Hand Controller.<\/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>RA-reversing motor<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Suitable for<\/strong><\/td><td>EQ-1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Battery<\/strong><\/td><td>9V (included), up to 40 hours<\/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>Simple RA tracking motor for the EQ-1: attach in place of the fine adjustment, insert battery, and track. 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