Quote:
Originally Posted by Atmos
It can really depend on the telescope, in some ways I found my non-GoTo Meade 16" Lightbridge easier to move around than my current GoTo Orion 12". The base on the Orion is heavier due to the motors and stuff, the OTA (mirror part) is lighter on the Orion but the base is the killer to move. The 16" took up less space in my Mazda 6 Wagon as the Orion base is taller and has to be laid down where as the 16" base just slid in without any issues.
My next dob at some undetermined time in the future will be somewhere along the 16-24" but better designed for transportation. SDM here I come  |
Thanks Colin, and good luck with getting a 24" SDM! Whatever I get will be carried on the back of my ute tray, so size in that respect isn't really an issue, and at home it'll be on a trolley and out through some sliding doors. Just gotta hope my back (and finances) don't give out in the near future... Thanks to all for their insight/comments.