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I’ve used a 8” f6 SW Dob , 10” f5 GSO Dob and currently use a 12” f5 SW Goto Dob since 2018.
Unless you have restrictions with storage space , observing space or intend to drive to a dark site to observe then personally I’d go for a bigger Dob like my SW 12” Goto Dob.
I’m 63 years old , 5’ 11” and 70 kgs dripping wet with a history of lower back problems and moving my 12” out of the garage to my observing position 10m away is a piece of cake with a Bunnings parcel trolley. The 12” Sky-Watcher Goto Dobs are truss designed and only take up a footprint of about 800mm x 800mm x 1.1m high.
I do use high end Televue eye pieces at my Bortle 3 location and the views are spectacular, both Planetary and DSO
You can beat a Dob and my 12” is only a tiddler compared to what folk use out there.
The 12” is a great scope and Goto works really well , not so good on the 8’s and 10’s as they don’t have adjustable clutches on Alt and Az drives.
You didn’t mention your budget so I assumed a 12” Goto Dob would be ok ( they retail for about $3,500 )
My 2 cents …..
Cheers
Martin
Last edited by Startrek; 12-12-2023 at 04:31 PM.
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