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Was having trouble deciding which scope to buy, but reading what you guys and gals had to say has helped a lot, and I'm now the excited owner of a 10" GSO (Bintel Premium) dob.
As well as extra light-gathering, I wanted a more easily movable arrangement than the C8, but wasn't sure if that was possible, so thanks Mike for your transporting trolley idea - exactly what I was looking for! Next step is to get my head around the collimation process. The scope arrived well collimated so haven't needed to tweak anything yet.
Have only had two short observing sessions so far, but wow and wow! - Venus, Jupiter, Sombrero Galaxy in Virgo, the Jewel Box cluster, the Swan Nebula, the Lagoon Nebula (I think), Omega Centauri, and galaxy Centaurus A (NGC 5128) - what a buzz. Looking forward to hunting down many more DSOs and seeing the Orion Nebula thru the new scope. Hope I can resolve the Horsehead ...
I never cease to be amazed by the wonders of our universe.