Sky-Watcher SkyHawk-1145PS AZ Pronto - 114mm Newton Reflector

Sky-Watcher SkyHawk-1145PS AZ Pronto: lots of mirror, little hassle

The Sky-Watcher SkyHawk-1145PS AZ Pronto places the parabolic 114/500 mm Newtonian (f/4.4) on the lightweight AZ Pronto mount with slow-motion controls: set up, aim, observe. The most cost-effective route to a parabolic mirror on a full-fledged tripod.

What do you see through the SkyHawk?

A 114 mm mirror reveals the moon in full detail, Jupiter's moons and belts, Saturn's rings, and under a dark sky, the first real deep-sky objects: the Orion Nebula, bright star clusters, and on good nights, a globular cluster. The ideal size to find out whether the hobby will stick.

AZ Pronto: light and direct

The mount moves intuitively sideways and upwards, with slow-motion controls for smooth tracking. The entire setup is ready in minutes and is light enough to carry out into the garden in one go: the most important feature of a first telescope is that it actually gets used.

This is how to get the most out of this telescope

• Start with the lowest power eyepiece (the largest number): first find, then enlarge.
• Check mirror alignment after transport; our guide on collimation Keep it simple.
• Magnification: the 10 mm eyepiece gives 50x; a 6 mm eyepiece (83x) gets more out of the moon and planets.
• Never look directly at the sun without protection., not even for a moment: only with a certified solar filter on the front.

For whom yes and for whom no

Hello the beginner looking for the maximum amount of mirrors per euro without electronics.

Not anyone who already knows that the hobby will become serious can better start one size larger right away: the Heritage tabletop Dobsons from our Dobson assortment offer even more simplicity within a similar budget. Our Telescope Buying Guide for Beginners and the PLP with telescopes for children Help with the choice.

Featured accessories

These accessories add the most after purchase:

• Moon Filter 25%: the Omegon Moon Filter 25% (1.25 inches) dampens the bright moonlight and increases the contrast. More explanation in our Moon filter guide.
• A 6mm planetary eyepiece: the Sky-Watcher 6mm Planetary UWA Eyepiece geeft 83x voor meer detail op maan en planeten. Wil je nog een stap hoger, dan is er ook de 5 mm versie (100x).
• Smartphone adapter: clip your phone onto the eyepiece for your first moon photos. The Sky-Watcher SmartPhoto+ adapter comes with a special 20 mm photo eyepiece.

Technical specifications

Included in the box

• Sky-Watcher SkyHawk-1145PS optical tube
• AZ Quick Mount with Stand
• 25 mm eyepiece (20x) and 10 mm eyepiece (50x)

Honest advice from observers

We sell and use the Sky-Watcher line ourselves. In our Sky-Watcher merk Guide We'll explain which series are strong and which you'd rather skip. View the full range on our Sky-Watcher merk Page. Order before 11:59 PM for fast delivery, in the Netherlands and Belgium.