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Hi Cygnus,
Easiest way to find out before buying would be to visit one of the Astro clubs observing nights and specifically find a similar 12” dob, see what it can show, what it’s like to set up, and how big/heavy.
IMHO the larger aperture scopes are most suitable if you have a dark sky site where aperture is everything for DSOs. In suburbia there’s not a lot to be gained by going beyond an 8-10” aperture - the usual targets are moon, planets, clusters etc. where magnification really counts. Hence my choice of scope.
The other aspect in suburbia is the best scope is one you like to use - a lot - to many that means quick and easy to set up.
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