[AG Hybrid (Adrian)]

Originally Posted by Gem

Thanks! I already have a 10 inch dob! The problem is it hasn't fit into the car for over a decade and is now stuck in QLD! I need to get something that will easily move in and out of the house and fit into the boot of the camry... and maybe do some imaging down the track too. So it won't be a dob, it will be on a HEQ5 Pro or something similar.
I am used to the "bigger is better" from years ago, but was unsure if things have changed over the years with changes in quality of optics, changes in prices, etc... I need something that I can use and use regularly. Just tearing my hair out trying to decide!!!
Seems you have confirmed my gut instinct...

Skywatcher collapsable newts are the answer to squeezing it into your Camry. Dunno if you can buy them as just a newt without the eq mount / dob mount.
But, a 8 inch f6 newt would probably be too much for imaging with a HEQ5 Pro. 8 inch f4 astrograph newt might work though.
maybe an 8inch f4 is the answer. Perhaps get a coma corrector too though.