I agree, the Bintel or SW 8" reflector on a Dob mount is really good value for money. Spend a little more and you can get the goto version. EQ mounts are better, but they take a bit of learning and knowledge (polar and star alignment), best to leave that till later. An easy to use dob is a great starting point. But if you are only interested in
looking at the moon,mars, and the closer planets you may find some of them a little disapointing - Mars is really a let down, small brown fuzzy disc. The 8" will let you see the wonders of our galaxy and the universe, and don't be fightened by "collimation" - its really not that hard to master with the right tools.
Clear skies
Rod
