SkyHawk 1145 Synscan AZ GoTo

[astrospace]

Hi Folks,

Anyone here got a SkyHawk 1145 Synscan AZ GoTo and if so have they done anything to it to improve it - better eyepieces, finder etc?

Cheers

Paul

[nightfisher]

better eyepieces would be a good improvement over the standard ones

[astrospace]

better eyepieces would be a good improvement over the standard ones

Yes - although I guess for a starter the EP's do the job but it'd probably be the first thing to change

You got one then Jules?

Paul

[nightfisher]

no, i had one a very long time ago, non goto version, BST eyepieces should work well in this scope

[Zul]

Hello Paul i'am thinking of getting this az goto mount for my 1145p. Is this mount good for this telescope? Is it a bit shacky or not?

[astrospace]

Hello Paul i'am thinking of getting this az goto mount for my 1145p. Is this mount good for this telescope? Is it a bit shacky or not?

Not sure as I don't actually have one - I was originally asking if anyone did have one but seems no one on SGL has this particular model.

What I would say is that as long as you don't fully extend the legs then that will help with stability. The Synscan AZ GoTo mount available from FLO:

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/skywatcher-mounts/skywatcher-az-goto-mount.html

can take up to a 5 inch (127mm) Mak or Newtonian or a 4 inch short tube refractor so you should be OK attaching your OTA to it.

Hope that helps.

Paul

[jason24483]

I have the 1145p on a synscan az goto

The scope and mount are great

Beautiful optics and sturdy tripod

I bought new eyepieces, Barlow and red dot finder which make it more better! Also purchased a power tank as batteries run out quickly and u would recommend buying one!

The original eyepieces were binned when I purchased the new ones!

Also have a laser collimator which keeps the mirrors perfectly aligned!

I have had some spectacular views with this scope as I can be at 1500ft in a truly dark sight within 15 mins drive!

The goto makes life so easy

Point and go

Take a tour

Find an object

I can't fault this scope

Only down side to astronomy is ££££

I would love celestron edge HD scope but don't have 12k

Hope this has helped

Many thanks

Jason

[jason24483]

I have the 1145p on a synscan az goto

The scope and mount are great

Beautiful optics and sturdy tripod

I bought new eyepieces, Barlow and red dot finder which make it more better! Also purchased a power tank as batteries run out quickly and u would recommend buying one!

The original eyepieces were binned when I purchased the new ones!

Also have a laser collimator which keeps the mirrors perfectly aligned!

I have had some spectacular views with this scope as I can be at 1500ft in a truly dark sight within 15 mins drive!

The goto makes life so easy

Point and go

Take a tour

Find an object

I can't fault this scope

Only down side to astronomy is ££££

I would love celestron edge HD scope but don't have 12k

Hope this has helped

Many thanks

Jason