Personally I like the 100ED Refractor with an EQ3 manual mount. No batteries and the frac doesn't need any collimation. Out in the dark it is amazing what a 100mm scope will show. Add the ES 68º series of eyepieces and a 2x barlow and….heaven is above. The 40mm ES gives close on 3º of sky.
Just my suggestion. The EQ 3 is small as is the frac…sort of but not big at all.
Matt
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