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Hi Shihan,
You are in a good position to start up again I reckon. You have some experience, and are aware of the limitations of a light-polluted sky.
I live in Sydney myself, and have found my 300mm Dob to be good in overcoming this, with the aid of a few filters (UHC and OIII). It is a very cost effective way to go, and I bought mine second hand right here in IIS.
However that size Dob is markedly difficult to transport (you look like a burglar stealing a water heater), and so if you can find a good 250mm Dob on the for-sale forum, go that way.
Don't spend heaps on EPs at first, especially 15mm and up, as Plossls give very good value for money in that range. A quality EP in about 8mm or so is especially worthwhile however, since Plossls aren't so good there. Say a Baader Hyperion or Vixen LVW or Orion Stratus for example. Then get a shorty 2X Barlow to extend it (not Meade though, ugh, will I get sued for that?). Televue.
In the course of time, you will look to push the capabilities of the scope, and I would suggest you consider an Argo Navis system, it is magic.
Whatever, you have landed in the right zone.
Cheers
Cheers
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