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The Newtonian will give you about the best bang for your buck, a 5 inch apo will cost you moderate amounts, I have a FLT 132 you're looking at 5 k plus unless the dollar goes gangbusters. For much less money you could get 16 inches of truss tube dob. Which will definitely give you better views at the eyepiece, as with all things there are scopes and scopes, you could buy a 16 inch meade for around 3k if you want a custom made SDM with superior optics and focuser etc it will cost you more.
You'd have to be able to pick up a 12 inch gso for around 1 k , if you get the bug then you can save for the scope younwill use for a lifetime.
Refractorsare great for imaging and inch for inch they are superior, but you won't find too many apo scopes above 6 inches around.
Then once you have the scope, there's eyepieces to think about, I'd be happy to have a box of televue eyepieces and no other brand, but thats just my thoughts.
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