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Originally Posted by Satchmo
The 6" refractor tube is fairly heavy -I would think that the EQ5 is the minimum kind of mount to mount it on . I concur with malcolm, although I would add that even an 8" Dobsonian would be very handy and portable - and will give views of the Moon and planets far superior to a short focus 6" achromatic telescope.
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Hi Mark,
That scope is actually a 6"/f5 newtonian. Notwithstanding that it's a short tube scope, I think the EQ3 is inadequate.
To the OP. I would be looking at an 8" dobsonian
Cheers
John B