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Originally Posted by casstony
I'd advise you to buy the scope you think you might like best second hand, so that you can sell it without losing a lot of value if you change your mind. An 8" computerized SCT is super convenient, a 16" dob gives much brighter images. Portability reduces considerably once you go larger than a 12" truss dob.
I've owned all sorts including a 16" Lightbridge: in the end portability and storage issues led me back to a C11 Edge as the best compromise large scope for my circumstances and preferences but everyone is different.
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Certainly a good point about secondhand. Have given that some thought and have my eye on a couple of secondhand scopes that have a lot of extras and selling for less than the cost of a new one. Certainly worth a thought. Thanks for the input.
I guess by portability above a 12" truss dob you mean weight and dimensions to fit in your storage location and / or your car. Any other issues with portability for a large dob?
A SCT 8" or 9.25" in a Celestron would be my SCT choices. An 11" might be stretching the budget and the weight side of things for me.