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Of course, the 150mm Skywatcher is no 150mm Tak or any other high quality Apochromatic refractor, but neither is the price. The 150mm would be my choice between 120 and 150mm as the extra aperture is useful for bringing out DSO's.
Yes, it does have some CA, but only really noticeable on brighter stars at higher magnifications. However, some people don't tolerate any CA very well.
With the 150mm scope I mentioned before, I was able to get very nice images of Saturn and Jupiter, and some very contrasty views of nebula, especially for the 150mm (6") aperture. Could also split Antares easily with this scope.
Assuming you want for visual use only, the standard EQ5 mount should suffice as long as it has the better steel tripod legs. Some EQ5 mounts have flimsier aluminium legs (don't touch this type!). Though a HEQ5 or EQ6 mount would be better, which you could possibly still just fit into your budget. Check with Andrews Comms on this though.
Cheers
Nick
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