hi Redfox, i'm new hear myself. Before I purchased my Celestron 6SE I read and asked questions (just like you) and finally made up my decision.
I preferably wanted a scope to view the planets and also with a device like the GOTO which would assist me and my young family (so the little ones don't get bored) in viewing some objects in a short period of time.
Yes at my local astronomy club, majority have Dobsonians.
Give it time I'll get a Dob aswell. At the meantime just shop around and ask questions. Whatever you choose, go with your gut instinct and you'll enjoy it.
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