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Originally Posted by Starkler
I cant think of any scope that a 6yo could move and operate alone
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They couldn't assemble or setup, but a 6 yr old can EASILY operate a 4.5" Dob - my 5 yr old daughter has been doing it for over a year now
The Orion 4.5" F/8 SkyQuest is a dandy of a first scope. It also just received top honors from S&T in the sub US$200 shootout.
I used mine to log all 110 Messier's and my daughter can use it to view the moon, bright planets, and to just plane sweep the MilkyWay.
I know have a 10" F/5 dob that I use for serious work, but I'll keep that 4.5" F/8 for a loooooog time!