The Sky-Watcher SkyHawk 1145P SynScan altaz Go-To certainly puts the fun into astronomy with its ‘grab and go’ credentials, quick setup, accurate Go-Tos and no-nonsense optics. We would highly recommend this established telescope and mount to any beginner looking to get a head start. BBC Sky at Night Magazine, November 2012 - Read full review

The Sky-Watcher SynScan Alt-Azimuth GoTo Mount allows you to easily find and observe planets, nebulae, star clusters, galaxies and more. With the easy to use SynScan hand control you can point your telescope at a specific object, or tour the night sky at the touch of a button!

"The optics were so good…Captures star clusters and brighter nebulae beautifully under dark skies"
BBC Sky At Night Magazine

Telescope Features

•     Magnifications (with eyepieces supplied): x20 & x50
•     Highest Practical Power (Potential): x228
•     Diameter of Primary Mirror: 114mm
•     Telescope Focal Length: 500mm (f/5)
•     Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 25mm
•     x2 Deluxe Barlow Lens (1.25") with camera adaptor
•     Parabolic Primary Mirror
•     0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports
•     6x24 Finderscope
•     1.25” Rack & Pinion Focuser
•     SynScan™ AZ GoTo Computerised Alt-Azimuth HD Go-To Mount
•     Stainless Steel Tripod with Accessory Tray

AZ GOTO Features

•     SynScan™ Database: Total 42,900+ Objects, including Complete M, NGC, IC & SAO Catalogues
•     Alignment Method: Two-star or Brightest star alignment
•     Pointing Accuracy Enhancement (PAE) feature
•     Unknown Object Indentification feature
•     Pointing Accuracy up to 10 arc min
•     Tracking Rates: Sidereal, Lunar, Solar
•     Slewing Speeds: 1.0x, 2.0x, 16x, 32x, 64x, 128x, 400x, 500x, 600x, 800x
•     Tracking Mode: Dual Axis Tracking
•     Quiet Operation
•     Motor Type & Resolution: DC Servo Motors. Resolution 0.8923 arc sec or 1,452,425 steps/rev
•     PC Compatible: can be used with popular Planetarium Software.
•     SynScan Handset Firmware upgradeable via the Internet
•     Power Requirement: 12v DC Power Supply (Tip Positive) or AA Batteries (not supplied)

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