Hi Blake , I don't think you will go wrong with either and having owned a 127mm NG triplet and 90mm LP APO in the past can say that I seen no 'Star Bloating' in the NG 127mm it had beautiful optics .
In my opinion the LP had better build quality , more solid and better fit and finish , but the NG had the better optics ( again in my opinion ) so if you get either one you wont go wrong as both Andrews and Astro Shop have good return policies .
Both very good scopes for the price , but if I had to spend your money
, I would go the LP because of its better build .
The focuser on my NG was to be honest really horrible ! , I replaced it with a FT ( VERY EXPENSIVE ) ,that was its main down fall and unless the newer ones are drastically better be ready for an up-grade if you go this way .
Both came with a nice alloy case .
The NG came with a diagonal , finder and rings , the LP none .
My 5c worth .
Brian.
ps. I have a nice IEQ45 mount that would suit either very well
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