Good posting Matt. I'm still in the honeymoon period, so am using the TOA130 more than any other at the moment. But as you say, galaxies, globs, planetary nebula etc, take on a new dimension with every increase in aperture. The best views possible require a ladder, but I don't see that as a deal breaker. Especially with the new generation of fast mirrors, coma correctors and highly corrected eyepieces, very large dobs can be enjoyed at only 2 or 3 steps off the ground.
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