Skywatcher Explorer-150PL EQ3-2 Parabolic Reflector Telescope is a fantastic choice for intermediate astronomers and also the serious beginner. It has a large 150mm of light gathering aperture combined with superb parabolic optics. With a longer focal length of f/8, this telescope provides higher magnification with a given eyepiece than its f/5 cousin, the Explorer-150P. This telescope delivers excellent performance for the observation of the Moon, planets, nebulae, galaxies, star clusters and tight double-stars. It is supplied with the EQ3-2 equatorial mount, which when polar aligned and will allow you to easily track objects as they move across the night sky via its slow motion control cables. It is provided with the 6x30 finderscope that is designed for accurate and fast object positioning.