[Mountain_Wanderer]

Hi all. I'm possibly looking into getting the Skywatcher SW675 70 x 900mm refractor on EQ1 mount with clock drive. It's going for around $250-$300 at the moment, which is perfect as I'm on a budget.

I'm a beginner and this will be my first telescope. I want something that is small, easy to setup/use and portable. I want a scope that is good for visual astronomy.

Has anyone used this telescope? Can you see the main deep sky objects at a decent level of detail and magnification? How good do planets look?

Also, is the mount decent? Is it smooth for observing? Does it track ok?

Your feedback would be appreciated.