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There are some excellent recommendations made, Draco. I don't mind the table top dobs, BUT they are mot for high power stuff required by the planets and the Moon. Quality does cost, but thankfully not what it did before.
However, before laying your money down I suggest you go to an Astro club or some other informal star party and familiarise yourself with the very many types and sizes of scopes that there are. Sure it's exciting to land a new scope, but if you asking for help and not just an opinion, this is the best thing to start with.
You'll be able to look through them, understand how they work, get a feel for their relative sizes and the level of complexity each demands. You'll then have the best idea of what will actually serve you best. There's a saying that goes 'the best scope is the one that gets used, not that stays in the closet'.
The various Astro clubs are listed in the "Our Comminity" heading in the left margin, and various other star parties listed in the Star Parties forum. Two such gatherings are happening at Katoomba Airfield and at the Lostock Scout ground this weekend.
Mental.
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