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Originally Posted by anthony2302749
My advice would be either a 8” or 10” Dob as some have already mentioned,
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This advice seems to be fairly common, but I disagree with it. I have well over 50 years of experience in Astronomy and right now I am storing a 10" F5 dob for a friend. Standard Skywatcher scope and I must say it is a pain to use once you get over 45 degree elevation. The straight through finder is so difficult to use when high in the sky - which is where most backyarders must look these days. Sure a Telrad may help but would a beginner work this out?
I am more in agreement with the previous poster who proposed a 6" F5 which would be so much easier to handle.