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the eq1 has legs which are not sturdy & it is difficult to align cos there is no provision for a finderscope
70mm isnt a lot of aperture to see dso's
for beginners an alt/az mount is the simplest ( i know it lacks tracing but youll find it quite difficult to get an eq1 trackng accurately)
for deep sky objects youll prob want a min of 5" reflector (or 6" as suggested)
if you want something small & easy to set up you can go a couple of diff ways:
-something like the skyatcher heritage 130p collapsible dobsonian (250ish)
- refractor (most expensive type of telescope -80-100mm)
-cassegrain (folded optics, fits in a small pkg -you prob want 5" here also)
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