advice on a new scope (health issues)

[Mr TamiyaCowboy]

have had my mind set on a nice big dobson but i have a problem now.

having been taken ill, i know i will be struggling to carry/move a large dobson around having a heart problem ( possible heart bypass) and a big lifestyle change is in hand.

i require a scope i can use for imaging lunar/planets/dso but also let me view via eyepiece in summer. no heavy work so carting around gear is a big no.

so you have £250 and unable to cart gear or large scopes what would your best choice of scope be if this was you ?

[rawhead]

Skymax 127 for me

First Light Optics - Skywatcher Skymax 127 OTA

[GazOC]

Skymax 127 for me

First Light Optics - Skywatcher Skymax 127 OTA

Seconded. It ticks every box really.

[ronin]

An 80mm refractor, unfortunately the budget doesn't get to an ED.

[Mr TamiyaCowboy]

OTA sounds nice but i would not want to mount it on my dlsr tripod.

the 102 looks nice maybe a eq1 table mount with RA drive.

i think mounts will be the problem that is where the weight comes from and bulk ?

[nicnac]

mounts can be heavy but they do split into many components, tripod legs, equatorial head, weights, then of course, telescope OTA.

if you are wanting to image, you will need a fair mount

i would go no less than these (with a smaller telescope)

First Light Optics - Celestron Omni CG-4 mount

First Light Optics - Skywatcher EQ3 PRO Synscan GOTO

[DOBBY]

for imaging...the mount is where you need to start...then see IF you have any cash left for a 'scope

[LukeSkywatcher]

Skywatcher Heritage 130P