Yes, I intended to buy a solar filter of course. I can't use a filter with my scope because it is a collapsible dob...
(It is a Skywatcher 130p.) That's one of the reasons why I wanted a small refractor. For travelling and the sun. But my main normal scope would remain the Skywatcher 130p of course. I am quite happy with it.
Thanks for the suggestions!!! I will think about it. But... I am actually a girl (not clear from my user name...
) and even 5.5 kilos is a bit much for me for walking around...
I was thinking of something under 2 kilos... The last time I travelled I had to struggle to put my main backpack (about 25 kilos) on the airport trolley...
PS: I also live near the Botanic Gardens for example and I like to go up the hill to have a wonderful view and I think it would be nice with a telescope, but it should be really light...