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I have been looking at an 8 inch on a decent equatorial mount on Andrews Communication site at $1700.
That would be my choice.
It listed as an astro imaging package.
Add a DSLR and you are away.
I believe one can get away without guiding if you are properly aligned and take short exposures..
In fact I may buy one myself.
But the main thing to remember is if viewing or doing photography (ignoring filters which help with photos) is that things won't be too flash in the city..
The main thing is a dark site and then even small binos are very useful.
I have a 12 inch and frankly I enjoy my 80mm binos more.
Also in a dark site a 6 inch works for me.
So I suggest the scope for $1700 or buy something smaller and cheaper...after a while it will either stay unused or you will have learnt more and know what you want...and that can cost $15000 and more.
Good luck...just do it before your eyes go on you.
Alex
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