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Originally Posted by Startrek
Seriously forget about an f4 as a beginner rig , but it’s your decision
Just remember for imaging you have to add in addition to the OTA , imaging camera , coma corrector , adapters , guide scope , guide camera , focuser, dew straps , mounting plates , cabling and so on.... so another 4 or 5 kg !!!!
As I mentioned previously an 8” f5 newt is the ideal beginner to intermediate scope for imaging ( and visual ) on that mount
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Another important factor I failed to mention
A 10” OTA is a big tube and will act like a sail even in light wind gusts , so it will impact your guiding during imaging unless you have wind protection or an Obs. The bigger the tube , the more susceptible to wind
I’m considering upgrading next year to a 10” f5 carbon fibre newt ( mainly for galaxies and the dimmer objects) and along with that I will be upgrading my existing EQ6-R mount to an EQ8-R mount. ( My existing EQ6-R is at Max payload carrying the 8” f5 newt )
I don’t know if anyone has mentioned that Astrophotography is a big money pit
Once you start and get better at it , you want to buy more advanced equipment
It the nature of the hobby
Get prepared for it !