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I feel a little guilty coming back to this thread because I made a comment about visiting a shop to get an idea of size and recommended a 10" or 12" dob "as long as she is comfortable with the weight and size".
I certainly did not mean to imply that a female could not handle a decent sized dob, I would give the same advice to a male beginner. I was certainly surprised how cumbersome my solid tube 12" was to move around when I first got it and had to make some mods to make it easier to transport, so I know what I am talking about!
As an active IIS member, I reckon the girls are a large part of what make this forum so unique and enjoyable.
I also happen to agree with John, I have looked through a few large SCTs and only on one occasion have I thought the few compared to my GSO 12" Dob, and that was in pristine conditions at 9000ft on Mauna Kea with an 11", and even then I would say they were about the same as I would get in my backyard.
Malcolm
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