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Welcome Jackie.
My first telescope was 10" dob and when i think back now I wish I had got a 6" or 8". The main reason is the 10" is big and bulky and unless you have someone to help to move it out the back you are going to struggle. My husband had to help me move it every time I wanted to use it, even moving it 2 pieces was a struggle.
I managed to pick up a secondhand 6" and it was used more than the 10" as I could easily pick it up and move it by myself.
Bright nebula, clusters, planets and the moon in the 10" were easily viewable in the 6" .
Depending on your location, try and get to a astronomy viewing night and have a look at the range of telescopes people use.
Last edited by Forgey; 26-05-2013 at 05:49 PM.
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