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I'm just a beginner but I read up on buying scopes and went for the biggest aperture I could get. I mainly wanted to see what's up there in the greatest detail. I eventually purchased a 12" Dob (Meade Lightbridge).
My first big outing with it was at the Queensland Astrofest under dark skies. I was just amazed at what's up there. My most vivid recollection is using 200x in a wideangle eypiece and 2x barlow to view Omega C. It was just fantastic. Even in the centre I could resolve some the stars.
I'd recommend a 12" Dob - preferably with trusses so you can transport easily.
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