Hi Lost,
If astrophotography is not a requirement then for around $1000 you should be able to pick up a nice 12" Dob. Well to be correct, a Newtonian Reflector in a Dobsonian mount.
You cannot go past a Dob as far as dollars spent for every inch of aperture. Work your way through the beginners forum, this question has been asked and answered on countless occasions.
Good luck
Cheers
Trevor
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