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That's the thing, on that budget you need to choose between visual or photography really. I personally think an 8" dob is just as useless for visual, and would go to a 12" or stick to a small refractor and do some photography. That's why he needs to go look through some scopes, for visual use I find 12" to be the starting point and an 8" somewhat underwhelming. Another person will find an 8" spectacular. Others find almost all visual underwhelming and go for mallincams or photography. Don't spend any money yet, go to a star party, look at some scopes, make some friends and try to buy whatever suits you 2nd hand if you can, it will often come with many extras, advice and sometimes a new friend.
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