{"id":91603,"date":"2025-12-22T12:43:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T11:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=91603"},"modified":"2026-07-28T15:00:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T13:00:01","slug":"sky-watcher-eq-2-ra-motor-drive","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-eq-2-ra-motoraandrijving\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher EQ-2 RA Motor Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sky-Watcher EQ-2 RA Motor: The Logical First Upgrade for Your EQ-2<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This RA motor keeps stars and planets in sharp focus on your EQ-2 mount. It compensates for Earth's rotation, allowing you to track objects stably during extended observation sessions and for simple astrophotography 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-2-RA-motoraandrijving.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher EQ-2 RA motor drive motor unit with mounting bracket for RA axis\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With multiple speeds, you can observe calmly or adjust faster. The included 9V battery provides up to 40 hours of power, so you can enjoy many evenings without interruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Automatic tracking on the RA axis<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Multiple speeds for following and adjusting<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Up to 40 hours on a 9V battery (included)<\/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 EQ-2, as supplied with many entry-level telescopes.<\/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-2<\/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>RA drive for the EQ-2: Compensates for Earth's rotation for stable tracking during observation and simple photography. 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