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Message: <blockquote data-quote="CSG" data-source="post: 3571158" data-attributes="member: 40093">I almost bought a Swaro ATS65 but for very little more was able to acquire the Kowa TSN-883 and find that for my needs, it's more than portable enough.  While I mostly use a Televue TV-85 for astronomy, the Kowa is more than satisfying where I don't thing the Swaro would have been.  Compared to the weight of the TV, the Kowa is a featherweight.  Using a CF tripod helps as well.Bottom line, unless you're humping a scope for a long ways, bigger is better.</blockquote>