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hmmm you want mainly deep sky viewing. you would probably want minimum 8 inches and low f ratio. i dont know how good the meade schmidt newt and mount is, im not aware if anyone heres got one you could consider that , or plop a second hand 8 inch gso or similar dob onto a 2nd hand eq 6 ( you can buy rings easily)that might blow the budget though.
Visual is one thing but imaging is a very different game you want a stable mount that you can guide and if you are serious take a guidescope as well. its ahuge learning curve and until you get there, often you dont know what is best.
if you were imaging then the ed80 seems to be the most popular place to start then as you upgrade it becomes the guidescope.
im sure others will put in some ideas for you
cheers AL
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