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He did say in post #5 that he would go for a visual setup now, and go for AP later on.
The two of us who suggested 8" Dobs gave some reasonable and specific advantages for a beginner.
12" Dobs are NOT for a beginner, they are cumbersome if you can't put wheels on it and push it out on a hard level surface. They are much heavier, and require more storage space.
I know Dob's aren't the be all and end all in astronomy, but for ease of use they can't be beat. If it's easy to use and gives decent results, a beginner is much more likely to use it, and therefore enjoy and progress with astronomy. If they start out with something cumbersome or beginner unfriendly, they will soon give up.
Cheers,
Jason.
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