{"id":91599,"date":"2025-12-22T12:27:41","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T11:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=91599"},"modified":"2026-08-23T15:09:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T13:09:43","slug":"sky-watcher-ra-and-dec-motor-set-for-eq-5","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-ra-en-dec-motorset-voor-eq-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher RA and DEC Motor Set for EQ-5"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sky-Watcher RA and DEC motor drive for EQ-5: fully motorized tracking<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This motor set motorizes both axes of your EQ5 mount. The Earth's rotation is automatically compensated so that objects remain precisely in view: great for visual work and the basis for longer exposures.<\/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-5-motorset-RA-en-DEC.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher EQ-5 motor set dual-axis set with manual controls, cables, battery bag\/battery holder, 2 motors, couplers and tools\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You set the speed manually to 2x, 4x, or 8x, so that you can adjust the tracking and correction to your observation. The set includes motors for RA and DEC, cables, clutches, hand controller, and battery holder, and runs on D-cell batteries.<\/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>Adjustable speed: 2x, 4x, 8x<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Complete set with cables, connectors, and battery holder<\/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 EQ5 and NEQ-5. For autoguiding with a guiding camera, choose the Enhanced Dual-Axis version with ST-4 port.<\/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>EQ5, NEQ-5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Speeds<\/strong><\/td><td>2x, 4x, 8x<\/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 EQ5 class: motors, cables, couplings, hand controller and battery holder. 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