HI i am a little new to this and i know that i am opening a big can of worms but i am looking for a new scope and co not know what to buy and really need help. i presently own an 8" sct and HEQ 5 mount as when i got involved in astronomy i was told that size is everything so the 8" was perfect cost/size however now i wish to see the fainter stuff out there and am confused as to whether to buy a large aperture refractor ie 120ish + or a large Dob ie 12-16 inch. have looked through many a dob but never through a refractor. a refractor will fit my mount but a dob has the BIG mirror, it sounds like bragging but cost is not really an option i have a couple of 'k' to spend. i have seen the images that are posted here and i know that they are blown and cropped but for ocular pleasure do i go for size or knowing how to use it,
pardon the pun.