Which Motor EQ1 or EQ2

[Arran townsend]

Hi all, I have an EQ2 mount and I want to put a motor drive on it, i searched the internet and have came across an eq1 model and a eq2 model, the eq1 model is cheaper but they look exactly the same so I'm just wondering if I could put an eq1 motor on an eq2 mount.

Here is the eq2:

https://www.wexphotovideo.com/sky-watcher-ra-economy-motor-drive-for-eq2-1017737/?mkwid=s8mtve72Z_dm&pcrid=227465629164&kword=&match=&plid=&product=1017737&gclid=CjwKCAjwhLHaBRAGEiwAHCgG3unLpbABX18Kd610E41M14hHSjK496WDbUgKbCy0nGecsydgt-ycThoC4tgQAvD_BwE

 

Here's the eq1:

https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/skywatcher-ra-single-axis-economy-motor-drive-eq1.html

[vlaiv]

Probably not, although drive casing looks the same, there is a good chance that they turn at different speeds (although speed can be adjusted on both).

This is due to fact that Eq1 and Eq2 mounts are different, and probably have different RA worm size / number of teeth / period - so you need a motor of a different speed to make them go at sidereal speed.

[lenscap]

If you scroll down a little on the rothervalleyoptics link they do an economy motor drive for the EQ2 mount  for the same price as the EQ1

https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/skywatcher-ra-economy-drive-for-eq2.html

 

[Arran townsend]

7 minutes ago, lenscap said:

If you scroll down a little on the rothervalleyoptics link they do an economy motor drive for the EQ2 mount  for the same price as the EQ1

https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/skywatcher-ra-economy-drive-for-eq2.html

 

Thanks, at least you were paying attention unlike me??