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You should be able to see plenty with that scope with your dark skies, but in general bigger is better.
The biggest problem lately has been a severe shortage of cloudless skies.
You've bought a reputable brand but arguably not "fit for purpose".
If you can't get your money back then why not use it to learn the skies, techniques (esp astrophotography) and the pros and cons of different gadgetry before investing in scope #2.
What eyepieces did you get with the scope? Many deep sky objects (DSOs) are large but diffuse. Maybe you just need a different eyepiece or a focal reducer.
One point on dobsonians, in general they cannot be used for astrophotography. But for visual observing they are great.
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