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Originally Posted by Sgtfretsurfer
Basically you will need a HEQ5 for an 8 inch dob, and an EQ6 for a 10. The price difference between these two mounts is around the 1k mark. You've also got to consider the weight of your next ota, as you need mount capable of handling it.
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Actually, it's only a few hundred dollars between the HEQ5 and the EQ6.
If you intend to mount a dob AND an ED80, go the EQ6. HEQ5 probably won't handle both well.
A Dob and an ED80 make a great imaging/visual combination. You can image in one and do visual or guiding in the other, and visa-versa
