Brent has some good advice there Justin. For $800 I would look at an 8" dob as it will leave you with some dollar left over for the accessories you will need. Give fantastic views of planets and deep space objects, easy to transport, very easy to set up and use.
In this caper aperture is your best friend and dobs give the most aperture per $.
Stay away from EQ mounts unless you are absolutely sure that is how you want to go. I spent over a year wrestling with a cheap EQ mount, not worth the aggravation!
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