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Hey Taxman,
Yep, get the DOB, everyone in your family will be able to drive it and you wont have any issues with polar alignment and heavyish mounts and complicated operations.
Plus, you get a bucket full of light for the price. I was itching to get a SW880 from Andrews (10 inch Skywatcher DOB) for $399 as a runout model before they all sold out, so I am very envious.....
Now, I have my eye on a 10 inch Meade Lightbridge ($899 from Astro Optical or Bintel) or a Flex Tube Skywatcher 10inch DOB for only $699 from Andrews with free freight. Andrews also have the same type dob as Bintel - GSO Super Deluxe version of the 10" DOB with more bits and pieces and a 10:1 fine crayford focuser (worth $120 alone!) for only $499!!!!
These may give you a couple of options if you havent already checked them out. Sorry to chuck a spanner in the costings if you think you are getting a good deal for the price, by all means stick with what you have already sourced.
Cheers
Chris.
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