Thank you Allan
Your post convinced me to splash out on the 12". I had a look at Ozscopes its huge but I think I can mange it.. There are little pricey might have to sell something around the house doubt the boos will let me spend that amount..
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Originally Posted by Allan
A 12" Dob is a great piece of equipment and can be a lifetime telescope because you will never see every object in the sky that a 12" can show. But I agree with the suggestion to try and use one before you buy, so you understand how big they are and what is involved in the setup.
If someone were to ask me what the perfect starter visual telescope is, I would say an 8" or 10" un driven Dob. You could buy one cheaply second hand to start with. If you enjoy your observing then you could sell it for what you payed and then get a nice 12" with GOTO, which would make for a nice upgrade over the first Dob.
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