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Originally Posted by KISSMAD
Dobsonians don't suit my needs. I don't have flat ground to put the telescope on.
I'm not keen on getting a used telescope at this stage.
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Actually dobsonians or alt az mounts don't require flat ground. perhaps you should consider a goto 8" dob for 1400 rather than a gem.
But if you are dead keen on those options the 130 is the 'best' of the lot. Your expectations should be only for nice wide field views with basic tracking and goto capability, there will be tiny views of Saturn and Jupiter ... Did I mention tiny.. Yes you may see the rings of Saturn but it will be small . I don't think you will see any banding on Saturn perhaps at most two bands on Jupiter at the scopes 'high' power and it will be very bright. There is nothing wrong with all this if expectation is tempered. There is pretty much zero photography potential except for holding your camera phone to the eyepiece snapping the moon.
Good luck