Hi Jmnoo
I only bought my scope last week, but as any one i bought would be a $outlay. I just kept coming back here and asking questions after questions. Everyone here is brilliant with advice. I also kept coming back to this chart.
http://www.howtopickatelescope.com/suitable_for.htm.
Icemans questions are extremely relevant as you need to pin down for yourself, your expectaions, budget etc ...so you dont end up disappointed with a scope gathering dust in the corner...as ive read here the scope you use the most-is the one best for you..I also wrote lots of lists to compare scopes,..till i found the one that worked for me..oh also big welcome from one newbie to another
Snug
Ps...and keep asking questions...smile