I think I already know the answer to this... But, an Orion EQ3 can't support
an 8 inch reflector, can it?

Hi:

No it cannot. The EQ4 will support an 8 inch f/5, but that is pretty mucht the
limit for it. The EQ3 is pretty much stressed out by the f/9 Chinese
refractors.

Peace,
Rod Mollise
Author of _Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope_
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