Help to identify Equatorial Mount

[birdy59]

Hi , i picked this up the other day, can anyone identify what make of eq this is? Is it any good?

A couple of pictures attached.

Thanks

Michael

 

[Albir phil]

Looks like a skywhatcher EQ 1

[Cornelius Varley]

8 minutes ago, Albir phil said:

Looks like a skywhatcher EQ 1

Its closer to an EQ2, the EQ1 doesn't have the RA drive clutch mechanism or that type of setting circle.

[Cosmic Geoff]

22 hours ago, birdy59 said:

Is it any good?

Adequate for visual use with small entry-level telescopes. I had a similar one some years ago and it was somewhat wobbly.

[birdy59]

Thanks for the info

[Alan64]

Yes, that does mimic a Synta EQ2-class mount, like my own...

  

...but the one you have is of Bresser's fare, and possibly manufactured by Jinghua Optical or other.

I see that you have a motor-drive attached.  With a new equatorial mount, used included, make certain that the RA-axis' worm-shaft turns, rotates, freely, quickly, lest the motor is taxed or damaged.