Sky-Watcher - EQ-2 mount

Mount EQ-2

Equatorial mounts usually come as German equatorial or fork mounts. They
both use a wedge set at an angle equal to the observer's latitude, in
order to point to the celestial pole. German equatorial mounts counter
the weight of the telescope with adjustable weights on a rod on the
opposite side of the polar axis. Movement around this axis is called
right ascension or R.A. while around the other axis is called
declination or DEC. A right-ascension motor can be added to track celestial objects by counteracting the rotation of the earth.

A second drive can be added to give declination control which is very
useful for doing astrophotography. Hand controls with directional
buttons are used to direct the motors. Setting circles are included as
part of many equatorial mounts. When the mount is correctly polar
aligned and the circles aligned using known stars, they can be an aid in
locating astronomical objects. They allow the user to go to predetermined R.A. and DEC positions. This is useful at night and can be
of great value when trying to locate bright objects in the daytime sky.



This quality equatorial mount is built with larger mount head for
greater stability and tracking precision. The convenient dual setting
circles allow observers to locate the objects by setting the R.A. and
Dec. coordinates. The heavier EQ2 mount rests firmly on an
adjustable-height aluminum tripod with large wall-to-wall accessory tray
and central stabilizer. As the EQ1 mount, the EQ2 can be fitted with
single axis motor drive for hand-free tracking.

Delivery contents

• 
  Mount EQ-2
  
• Counter weight
  
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  Aluminium tripod - height adjustable 73 cm to 123 cm

The mount offers very good stability and is suited to both beginners and experienced astronomers