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The 8" dob has become arguably the most popular first purchase in recent years; simple to set up and use, and easy to sell when/if the time comes to upgrade. For visual work, equatorially mounted scopes
like your other choice, are a pain in the rear end for many newbies,
especially if the newbie in question has limited affinity with things mechanical. 127mm Maksutovs are great for lunar and planetary work, but lose out hugely to the 8" dob as far as light grasp and
resolution are concerned.
The 8" is definitely the way to go, or even a used 10." Take note of my previous post if you think that you might want to take some pics.
raymo
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