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Old 31-12-2019, 01:16 PM
highlander2287 (Brett)
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Thanks for all the very helpful replies. I am looking at the skywatcher dob. I have seen the skywatcher goto upgrade kits available. Is there any actual difference between tubes, saxon skywatcher, bintel or are they all just rebadged and you might get different packages depending who you buy from. I have considered a collapsible but have read that they can collect dust and often have issues with regular collimation needed. I have seen a 6" and 8" dob in a shop and they dont look too big. I am led to believe that the 10" will basically be the same size/height just a wider tube and obviosuly heavier.. Common sense probably says I should get an 8" but would really like the extra aperture of the 10". I have a dolly that I can use to move it around on which would help. Anyway still weighing up all options, pretty much decided to get a dob, just a matter of size, collapsible or goto. Thanks again for all the advice so far.

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