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Thanks everyone for the warm welcome and advice.
It seems some dobs come with instructions and some don't. Hopefully mine will! If not, you'll all be hearing about it!
I have read that there isn't really a lot of difference between an 8" and a 10" inch dob viewing wise so I'm not sure I want to shell out the extra for a very similar experience although the temptation to go straight to a 10" is definitely there. When I first started looking at dobs, I definitely wanted a 12" until I found out how large it was. The portability factor is important to me. If I can't move it around that easily, it's more likely to sit in the corner and gather dust. Having said that, the 14kg 10" is not too bad.
I think I need to get to a viewing night (or astronomy store given the weather we've had in Bris. of late) and take a look at a dob. first-hand to get an idea of size and weight (and find out how the jolly things work). I'm in the Redlands so I'm going to hit up the group at Birkdale/Wellington Point. If anyone's familiar with it, do let me know what it's like.
I'll definitely keep the casters suggestion in mind, too. I have a Mazda 3 hatchback so, folding the back seat down, I reckon I could get a 10" in, particularly if it's collapsible.
Thanks again for the warm welcome and no doubt I'll be back with more questions later down the track.
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