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Originally Posted by Tandum
Be aware that the 12" solid tube is huge and hard to move around. I have a statesman which is a very large car and my 12" dob would only fit in by laying the passenger seat flat and lying the brut in from the rear drivers side passenger door and across the front passenger seat banging on the glovebox. A 10" is easier to manage and can be put on a gem mount a whole lot easier.
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Thanks for this advice, mate. The skies have been partly cloudy tonight and it's cold here in Bondi but I got some excellent viewing in with my 8x40 binoculars, no tripod.
I'm just wondering if the 30-40cm difference in length between the 10" and 12" tubes is worth sacrificing the extra aperture. Is there a massive difference in seeing between a 10" and a 12", or will I find it much of a muchness as a beginner?