Our largest SpaceProbe reflector telescope is the niftiest Newtonian reflector on an equatorial mount weve seen in a long time. The Orion SpaceProbe 130ST EQ Reflector Telescope is a quality telescope with a fast parabolic mirror for serious beginning or intermediate stargazers who want additional performance, particularly for targeting deep-sky objects.The SpaceProbe 130 reflector features a 130mm (5.1") primary mirror and focal length of 650mm (f/5), yielding a wide field of view and bright images. The primary is a diffraction-limited parabolic mirror. While many similar reflector telescopes on the market utilize spherical mirrors, for the SpaceProbe we insisted on using a parabolic mirror because it produces better sharpness across the field with less distortion at the edges. On a short-focal-length design like this, a parabolic mirror is a must for delivering sharp, detailed images. Parabolic mirrors are more expensive to manufacture, but the payoff is in higher quality images in the eyepiece.

The included Plossl eyepieces provide 26x and 65x views of the night sky. Use the 25mm to start and then switch to the 10mm for a close-up view. The Shorty 2x Barlow will double the magnification of each lens, to dive in to finer details in the image. Weve also included the DeepMap 600, MoonMap 260, the StarTarget planisphere, a handy guidebook, a RedBeam LED flashlight, and a smartphone adapter to take pictures of solar system objects.

Everything you need for a fun evening of stargazing!The Orion SpaceProbe 130ST telescope sits on robust EQ mount with slow-motion control knobs. After polar aligning, the EQ mount allows you to track objects in the sky to observe them in detail. The adjustable-height tripod is strong yet lightweight.The SpaceProbe 130ST EQ weighs 28 lbs. once assembled. Its an easy telescope to take out to your favorite stargazing spot, whether in the backyard or in a more distant location away from streetlights and light pollution.