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Originally Posted by Atmos
You have definitely taken the better route starting with the 8" over the 12". It all comes down to portability and easy of setup. In the early days an 8" is more likely to get setup than a 12" because it is easier to move around. For your first scope you don't want to have that feeling of "I want to set up but cannot be bothered"  |
This is so true. Aperture fever is something to be very wary of. A 12" Dob is a big 'scope and can't be as easily & quickly set up as an 8", particularly if you want to take it to a dark sky site in the car. I have a 10" and an 8" and there's still a big difference.