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Originally Posted by MortonH
If it's specifically a SCT you want then really the only brands are Celestron and Meade. I don't think one is necessarily better than the other although the Meade models tend to be quite a bit heavier for some reason.
From reading Cloudy Nights over the years it seems that many people think there has been some variability in optical quality over the years.
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As to the weight of the Meades, I know the 12 inch models have a counter weight that sits inside the ota behind the main mirror. There's a couple of tutorials somewhere online explaining how to remove this weight. Not sure if it's the same for all sizes.