[gaseous (Patrick)]

Hi all,

I've seen a few reviews on Cloudy Nights / Stargazers Lounge about the new (ish) Skywatcher Stargate 18" & 20" dobs, and was wondering if any of you IIS forumites have one of these, or have any additional reviews/info that might be worthwhile. My dear wife has given me permission to upgrade my 8" dob in the near future, and while a move to a similar style 16" collapsible dob would certainly do the trick, I figured due diligence required me to suss out these newer, larger, and (hopefully) considerably lighter versions. Having said that, if I need to strike while the iron is hot to take advantage of what may well have been a momentary wine-induced lapse in my spouse's good financial sense, then I'll probably stick to the 16". Cheers, and clear skies to all.