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Hi Noidea - I was/am in the same quandry as you - had prety much settled on a 10" deluxe dob and then talk of 16's popped up. That had me thinking then to start with an 8 - buy some EP's etc and later upgrade to the 16.
A visit to an almost local astronomer has me changing my mind again - discussed possibly getting into imaging and am now thinking of an 8" reflector on a motorised EQ mount.
For me the dob size is not an issue - the scope will almost certainly get parked here - we live well out in the country under dark skies.
Is portability an issue for you if not budget? Have you considered where you might go in Astronomy - visula / imaging etc?
Regards,
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