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Thanks
Thanks everyone for you comments. Glad I asked as I have learned a lot. I am actually a keen photographer and would love to have a crack at it - but want to keep it simple to start with.
The EQ mount idea is gone - I'll get one in 10 years with a 250mm aperture scope.
If I had clear horizons from home i'd get an 8 inch goto Dob - but am very restricted by trees and our two story house. And don't want to take a 1m tube car camping.
I like the price of the 6'' goto Orion Newtonian for $700 , but it has a table top mount. I envisage that finding a stable surface out camping would be a pain.
So at the moment back to Skywatcher 150 Newtonian + Alt Az synscan goto mount plus bits for $1100.
Happy to buy kit second hand, but have not seen great stuff in Brisbane on ebay/gumtree or here. Seems to me that people hang on to their gear. There does seem to be some nice stuff in Sydney on the forum though.
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