Clock Drive for Sky-Watcher EQ3-2 and CG-4 Mounts

Motor drive for Sky-Watcher EQ3-2 and Celestron CG-4 mounts

If you want to get the most out of your Sky-Watcher EQ3-2 or Celestron CG-4 mount - whether for visual observing or astrophotography - a motor drive with a hand controller is exactly what you are looking for. This single-axis drive provides smooth compensation for the rotation of the celestial sphere in right ascension, so your telescope tracks the stars fully automatically, with no need for constant manual corrections.

Precise tracking for astrophotography

The motor drive for the EQ3-2 and CG-4 mounts was designed with the needs of astrophotographers in mind. During long exposures, accurate object tracking is an absolute necessity - even a slight shift will cause stars to trail and ruin the entire image. Thanks to the smooth right ascension drive, your object stays precisely in the center of the field of view throughout the entire exposure, which directly improves the sharpness and quality of the final image.

Four selectable tracking speeds

The drive offers four selectable speeds covering all common situations at the telescope:

• 1x - sidereal rate for standard sky tracking
• 2x - for fine adjustment of the object's position in the field of view
• 4x - for quick centering of an object, for example after locating it or swapping eyepieces
• 8x - for fast slewing to reposition your target quickly

Switching between speeds is conveniently done directly from the hand controller (corrector), which is included in the package.

Power supply and package contents

The drive for Sky-Watcher EQ3-2 mounts is powered by four R20 (size D) batteries, which provide long runtime even during a full night under the stars. Batteries are not included, but everything else needed for immediate use is:

• Hand controller with speed corrector
• Mounting bracket for attaching the drive to the mount
• Fixing screws
• Battery holder

Who is this motor drive for?

This motor drive will be appreciated by anyone who does not want to settle for visual observing alone and wants to turn their EQ3-2 or CG-4 equatorial mount into a solid foundation for astrophotography. It is equally useful for experienced visual observers who want to keep a target centered in the eyepiece field without repeated manual nudging. Automatic sky tracking makes every observing session more enjoyable and opens the door to first astrophotography attempts - planets, the Moon, and deep-sky objects at shorter exposures.

Technical specifications