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If you are not intending to do serious astrophotography - and spend a lot more money, you would (as Malcolm suggested earlier) be much better off with a dobsonian mount. You can go large (like the 12) or more modest like an 8 and still have an outstanding visual experience. You can also pocket the savings for accessories and/or eyepieces when you have some more time behind the scope you can decide what you really want/like.
A 12" dob is large and heavy. If you haven't seen one in real life it you pay to visit bintel and get a feel for what you will have to be handling. I have an 8 and at just over 20kg total I can just comfortably move it around assembled.
Cheers
Darren.
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