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Hi Charles
If the smaller amount of money is what you are comfortable with, then go for that. 20-30 years ago a 6" scope was considered a biggish scope and the standard amateur instrument. You will see detail on Jupiter and the rings of Saturn. The Cassini division is hard to see even in a 12". Plenty of DSOs will be visible including all of the Messier objects and hundreds if not thousands of NGC objects.
From your post you are on the outskirts of Melbourne? If so light pollution is an issue for smaller scopes but if you can get away from lights, a 6" is an excellent scope.
Also given a dicky back, it also makes sense to test the waters.
Malcolm
Last edited by barx1963; 12-12-2011 at 06:00 PM.
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