Colin, decide what it is you want to do. If you buy a Dob then astrophotography is out (for practical purposes). If you want to see distant galaxies and other DSO's with your own eyes then a large Dob is what you want. But then, where is it going to be stored? Where a you going to use it? Will it fit in the car? Are you strong enough to transport it? Will it take you 5 minutes or 50 minutes to setup and take down?
Cheers
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