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Orion EQ-2M Electronic Telescope Drive
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Expected Ship Date: 06/02/2012
  • Precision mini-motor attaches to your Orion EQ-2 equatorial mount for motorized tracking of celestial objects
  • Electronic drive provides regulated sidereal-rate tracking in right ascension so you can automatically follow objects in the sky as they appear to migrate around Polaris
  • Drive hand controller has 2x and 4x speeds and pause mode
  • Includes motor, controller and battery case. Runs on four D-cell batteries (not included)
  • Fits all Orion EQ-2 equatorial telescope mounts and all telescopes which include the EQ-2 mount


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Pop this precision mini-motor on a compatible Orion or Celestron equatorial telescope mount and track celestial objects automatically. It'll make observing easier and more fun! Drive provides regulated sidereal-rate tracking in right ascension. Electronic Hand controller has 2x and 4x speeds and pause mode. External disengage allows coarse movement of the scope by hand with motor attached. Both systems include electronic motor, hand controller, and battery case. Powered by four D-cell batteries (not included).

EQ-2M Drive System
This EQ-2M Drive System is compatible with the Orion AstroView 90 EQ Reflector Telescope, the Orion ShortTube 90 EQ Telescope, the Orion SpaceProbe 130 EQ Reflector Telescope, and the Orion EQ-2 telescope mount. Also fits Celestron G3 and G5 telescopes, Celestron Firstscope 80 EQ Refractor Telescope, and the Celestron CG-3 telescope mount.

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Motor drive assembly
Orion hand controller
Battery pack
2mm Allen wrench
4mm Allen wrench
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Orion EQ-2M Electronic Telescope Drive
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3 out of 3(100%)reviewers recommend this product.
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6 You can put the EQ-2M Orion Electronic Telescope Drive System on a compatible Orion or Celestron equatorial mount and track celestial objects automatically. The hand controller has 2 speeds and a pause mode which make observing easier.
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4.7 / 5
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3 out of 3(100%)reviewers recommend this product.
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Can be used on 40 year old mounts
PostedFebruary 10, 2008
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I installed the EQ-2M on a 40 Year old Tasco mount. Some modification was needed. The mounting hole has to be slightly enlarged and the clutch riding screw replaced with a regular machine screw. The EQ-2m has a T Screw to hold the motor in place on the mount stud and a spring that keeps the drive gear meshed with the big mount gear. The spring also permits use of the clutch lever. It does a good job of tracking for my Tasco 4.5 inch reflector . ,We do not offer customer support for custom modifications but we are very happy to hear that this has worked out.
Response from OrionBy??March 24, 2011
We do not offer customer support for custom modifications but we are very happy to hear that this has worked out.
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Tracks well with a light load
PostedDecember 28, 2011
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Spring tension gear engagement - Don't force or overtighten and it will work well with a light load. I use it for my DSLR tracking only -- Not for a heavier type telescope mount. If handled gently, it will track well for this type of application.
Favorite viewing location:??Coral Key Village Observatory
Favorite object to observe:??Deep Sky
Pros: tracks well with camera and lens
Cons: light weight construction
Yes, I recommend this product!
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PostedDecember 20, 2011
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Easy to install, easy to use, tracking is good especially with high power.
Do not like it being in three parts
Yes, I recommend this product!
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I highly recommend this unit
PostedOctober 16, 2011
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I bought the Orion EQ-2M Telescope Drive thinking I???d use it occasionally, such as when showing the moon to friends and family. However, I fell in love with it as soon as I started using it. I now turn on the drive more often than not when I???m observing. The installation on my StarMax 102 telescope was a snap???I had the unit working in about five minutes. Also, the slewing controls are easy to use. One minor improvement might be to combine the battery pack and controls into a single unit (simplifies transport and reduces the number of cables from two to one). Even so, I???m very happy with this telescope drive, and it has significantly improved my telescopic viewing sessions.
Favorite viewing location:??My front yard mostly because it's convenient (and not TOO light polluted).
Favorite object to observe:??can't narrow it down to one or even ten.
Pros: easy to install, easy to use, tracking is good especially with high power
Cons: three parts (not including cables) should be simpl
Yes, I recommend this product!
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