8 inch scts dont offer the option of using 2 inch eyepiece do they?
I prefer a newtonian for its greater flexibility wrt usable magnifications, generally better optics and lesser thermal and dew issues. On the plus side for the sct is shorter physical length taxing the mount stability less.
Actually given that you want to use an eq mount, get the sct as spinning the whole newt tube in its rings with each target change becomes old very quickly.
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