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10 Best Telescope Motor Drives
for March 2023

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Celestron R/A Single Axis Motor Drive for the AstroMaster Telescope

Celestron R/A Single Axis Motor for Drive the AstroMaster Telescope

by Celestron
What We like

For Celestron CG-2 and CG-3 equatorial mounts

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Product Features

  • Right Ascension tracking compensates for the Earths rotation
  • Can be used in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere
  • Install this motor drive on your AstroMaster or PowerSeeker equatorially mounted telescope and start tracking the stars!
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Meade Instruments 616000 Instruments Polaris Motor Drive for Polaris Telescopes only, Black

Meade Instruments 616000 Instruments Polaris Drive Motor for Polaris Telescopes only

by Meade
What We like

Package Weight: 0.385 kilograms

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Product Features

  • Simple attachment to telescope in under five minutes
  • Continuous RA tracking for telescope
  • Requires 9V battery, included
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Celestron 93522 Dual Axis Motor Drive (Advanced CG4)

Celestron 93522 Dual Axis Drive Motor (Advanced CG4)

by Celestron
What We like

Allows movement in DEC

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Product Features

  • Four speed variable
  • Excellent for tracking in RA
  • Designed for Celestron's CG-4 mount
  • For telescopes equipped with CG-4 equatorial mount. C102HD-C4-R-CN 6
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Orion AstroView EQ Mount & EQ-3M Motor Drive Kit

Orion AstroView EQ Mount EQ-3M & Motor Drive Kit

by Orion
What We like

Modern equatorial mount head design features removable dovetail plate for quick attachment of a telescope without using tools, and an 8" long dovetail plate is included

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Product Features

  • A value-packed combination of the Orion AstroView Equatorial Mount and EQ-3M Single-Axis Telescope Motor Drive
  • Weighs 28.8 lbs.
  • The smooth-moving, sturdy AstroView mount provides a robust equatorial support system for any telescope weighing up to 12 lbs.
  • The precision EQ-3M mini-motor attaches to the AstroView Equatorial Mount for automatic, motorized tracking of celestial objects
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Orion StarBlast II 4.5 EQ Reflector & AstroTrack Motor Drive

Orion StarBlast II 4.5 EQ & Reflector AstroTrack Motor Drive

by Orion
What We like

Fast f/4 telescope optics provide a very wide field of view, making it easy to locate and observe celestial objects

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Product Features

  • Included AstroTrack drive provides hands-free motorized tracking for convenient stargazing
  • A nicely portable motorized telescope setup for backyard astronomers of all skill levels
  • This wide-field reflector telescope comes with an AstroTrack drive for easy motorized tracking of objects in the night sky
  • Also includes EZ Finder II reflex sight for easy aiming, 25mm and 10mm Sirius Plossl eyepieces, MoonMap 260, collimation cap and more!
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Orion 7827 EQ-2M Electronic Telescope Drive

Orion 7827 EQ-2M Telescope Electronic Drive

by Orion
What We like

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

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Product Features

  • Includes motor, controller and battery case
  • Precision mini-motor attaches to your Orion EQ-2 equatorial mount for motorized tracking of celestial objects
  • Drive hand controller has 2x and 4x speeds and pause mode
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Orion 7826 EQ-1M Electronic Telescope Drive

Orion 7826 EQ-1M Telescope Electronic Drive

by Orion
What We like

Motor drive provides regulated sidereal-rate tracking in right ascension

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Product Features

  • Hand controller has 2x and 8x speeds and pause mode
  • Fits Orion EQ-1 equatorial telescope mounts
  • Precision mini-motor attaches to your Orion EQ-1 equatorial mount to allow motorized tracking of celestial objects
  • Includes motor, controller and battery case. Runs on four D-cell batteries (not included)
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Orion 7832 Dual Axis TrueTrack Telescope Drive

Orion 7832 Dual TrueTrack Axis Telescope Drive

by Orion
What We like

Features 2x, 4x, and 8x speeds and pause mode

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Product Features

  • Requires 4 D-cell batteries for operation (not included)
  • Orion TrueTrack Dual-Axis electronic drive provides motorized dual-axis control for high-power viewing and astrophotography
  • Includes two motors, controller and battery pack
  • Drive controller allows sidereal tracking and electronic control of declination
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Orion 07822 EQ-1C EQ-1cm DC Drive Telescope Electronic Drive, Black

Orion 07822 EQ-1C EQ-1cm Drive DC Telescope Electronic Drive

by Optronic Technologies, Inc
What We like

Provides Regulated sidereal-rate tracking in right ascension

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Product Features

  • Fits Orion eq-1c Equatorial telescope mounts. Runs on Four AA batteries (not included)
  • Attach this handy motor Drive to the Orion eq-1c Equatorial mount for motorized, hands-free tracking of celestial objects
  • Includes clutch release in case manual right ascension adjustments are desired
  • Compensates for earth's rotation to keep any celestial target centered for extended viewing
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Orion 7829 EQ-3M Single-Axis Telescope Drive

Orion 7829 EQ-3M Telescope Single-Axis Drive

by Orion
What We like

Electronic motor drive provides regulated sidereal-rate tracking in right ascension

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Product Features

  • Includes motor, controller and battery case
  • Precision mini-motor attaches to your AstroView equatorial mount for automatic tracking of celestial objects
  • Runs on four D-cell batteries (not included)
  • Drive controller has 2x, and 8x speeds and pause mode
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