The award-winning Sky-Watcher SKYHAWK-1145P Telescope is a parabolic newtonian reflector telescope ideal for the serious beginner and for seasoned astronomers. With a useful 114mm of light gathering aperture, combined with its superb parabolic mirror, this telescope is a highly capable all-rounder for the observation of the Moon, bright planets, nebulae, galaxies and star clusters. Supplied with the EQ1 equatorial mount, which when polar aligned, will allow you to easily track objects as they move across the night sky via its slow motion control cables.Parabolic Primary MirrorsFeatures High Quality Parabolic Primary Mirrors to eliminate spherical aberrations inherent in 'fast' focal lengh reflectors with spherical primary mirrors. The mirrors are parabolized to bring all the light rays to the same focal point to give sharp, constrasty images, which are full of detail.Sky-Watcher Deluxe Mirror CoatingsMost reflectors today usually have a coat of aluminium as the mirror surface and then an overcoat of silicon monoxide or silicon dioxide to protect it. Silicon dioxide produces a much more durable coat than silicon monoxide but requires specialized equipment to apply it and is therefore more expensive. Protection is needed, because in most reflectors, the mirror is open to the elements and deterioration of the reflective layer reduces the resolution of the telescope. All Sky-Watcher reflectors are Multi-Coated with Silicon Dioxide as standard for Optimum Durability and Long Term Performance.SpecificationsMagnifications (with optics supplied): x20, x40, x50, x100Highest Practical Power (Potential): x228Diameter of Primary Mirror: 114mmTelescope Focal Length: 500mm (f/5) Eyepieces Supplied (1.25): 10mm & 25mm2 Barlow LensParabolic Primary Mirror0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror SupportsRed Dot FinderEQ1 Equatorial MountAluminium Tripod with Accessory Tray