{"id":91601,"date":"2025-12-22T12:37:44","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T11:37:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=91601"},"modified":"2026-09-29T20:04:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T18:04:07","slug":"skywatcher-eq1-ra-motor-multispeed","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/skywatcher-eq1-ra-motor-multispeed\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher EQ1 RA Motor with Multispeed Manual Control"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sky-Watcher EQ1 RA motor with hand control: tracking with full control<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This RA motor keeps objects on your EQ-1 steady in the field of view by compensating for the Earth's rotation. The difference from the basic motor is the multi-speed hand controller: with it, you can choose 1x, 2x, or 4x speed for tracking or re-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-EQ1-RA-motor-voor-met-multispeed-handbediening.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher EQ1 RA motor multispeed manual control with attached cable and buttons for 1x\/2x\/4x RA tracking\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You attach the motor directly to the RA axis of the EQ-1 without any modifications. It is suitable for use in both the northern and southern hemispheres and keeps the weight of the setup low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Multi-speed hand control: 1x, 2x, 4x<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Direct mounting on the RA axis<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Suitable for both hemispheres<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compatibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compatible with the Sky-Watcher EQ-1.<\/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 tracking motor with manual control<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Suitable for<\/strong><\/td><td>EQ-1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Speeds<\/strong><\/td><td>1x, 2x, 4x<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Hemisphere<\/strong><\/td><td>North and south<\/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>RA motor drive for the EQ-1 with multi-speed hand controller: choose 1x, 2x or 4x speed for tracking and centering. 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