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A great scope, pointing accuracy and tracking are pretty good if you take the time to setup properly. (Things that are not so sensitive with non goto).
Levelling base, picking alignment stars at best relative locations, etc.
Downside for me (my previous scope was 12" SW GoTo) was size and weight, especially of the base, when transporting to dark sky locations.
The base is big and is not designed to be dismantled every time (like the 14 and 16). And with both Alt and Az motor drives in the base, it can be heavy and awkward to lift into the back of a van.
But the scope itself is great.
Collapsible is so much easier to setup than strut.
And I found it held collimation surprisingly well over some of the worst roads in NSW. Requiring just a minor tweak each time in general.
In all I would highly recommend it.
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