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If I could just have one telescope, it would be my Skywatcher 120ED. I've had it now for over 8 years and I've slowly upgraded the focuser, tube rings, dove tail bracket, added a Astrotech Vixen handle, even added a new tripod to the mix, with a 12" Losmandy pier. Coupled with my Celestron AVx smart mount with Starsense, its a very easy system to use and enjoy. I've sold a few smaller Takahashi's for this size refractor because its very light weight and the optics are incredible. ( 10.8 pound OTA only ) As a lifetime telescope, I'll have to be able to manage it throughout the rest of my life and this one is light enough with enough aperture to keep me happy for back yard observing. I have larger APO refractors and some large SCT's, but I think in the end, this is the one that will keep me happy when everything else starts getting too heavy. The happy backyard astronomer, ...Ralph