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G'day,
my recommendation would be an 8" Dob (or 6" if the money is really tight). Watch the classifieds here for a second hand one.
The beauty of a dob is you plonk it on the ground, point it at an object and look.
I think using an equatorial mount is a difficult thing for beginners because as said above you have to align to the south celestial pole for useful tracking. In my opinion it's this step that often results in scopes getting left in the closet after a few fruitless attempts to align.
A dob means you need to have some idea what you are pointing it at but it's a good way to learn the night sky.
good luck with whatever purchase you make
niko
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