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Hi Colin,
I agree with what the others have said. I reckon a 10" scope on an EQ6 is a great all-round setup and starting with a GSO dob and then adding the EQ6 later is an affordable path to get there. As Bruce says you can also maintain the dob versatility.
My GSO dob came with a couple of basic eyepieces. I traded these for a couple of Orion Expanse eyepieces when I purchased the scope and these have served me well. I wouldn't go buying a whole lot of filters and eyepieces up front until you've had a chance to look through a few and really work out what you want - try to get along to an astrocamp somewhere where you can look through a few different bits of kit.
As for what yo can expect to see with 10" dob - great for saturn, jup and the moon (need a moon filter). Really good for Nebulae, open clusters and glob clusters from suburbs. Can make out some of the brighter galaxies from suburbs depending on the sky-glow. At a dark site you'll see heaps.
Peter
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