#6 inch dobsonian

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balmy lintel
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Looking for a 6 inch dobsonian there are so many different brands..which one is best… many thanks 😊

uncut junco
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All of these are great, there's only slight differences between them. Generally just get whichever you can find at a better price that ships to you

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Also look at the provided eyepieces etc because that's the main thing that changes between them

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Also consider looking at the 8" versions of each of these. Sometimes they're not much more and can provide you with better views, but 6" is still perfectly fine

balmy lintel
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Thank you..I will have a look 👀 👌🏻

quasi lintel
# balmy lintel Thank you..I will have a look 👀 👌🏻

Many dobs on sale are actually just rebrands. GSO (Guan Sheng Optical) make mirrors and tubes for Sky-Watcher, Stellalyra, apertura, Ursa Major, etc. The optical quality on all of them is more or less the same since the mirrors come from the same factory. The difference is that the focuser, finder and sometimes mount are different with each manufacturer.

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Key thing is to look out for a dob with a good two-speed Crawford focuser and ideally with a good, high quality mount

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Some are also shipped with eyepieces of varying quality - however if you are a visual observer, it’s best to order some better ones