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I do intend to get in to some astrophotography down the track a little - I have a Gstar EX Colour which I haven't used yet, but all in good time!
I'm not really sure how this scope compares to the 10" version in regards weight, bulkiness etc, but I certainly wouldn't want to go any bigger than the 12". I think 14" and up would become somewhat unmanageable for me.
The only other must-have accessory (apart from more eyepieces) is a powertank battery pack thingy. Having to run an extension lead and power adapter is a bit of a chore - I already had one episode of cord wrap!
I've never been a big fan of barlows: whilst cheaper than eyepieces, they do introduce more glass in to the light path, with the associated degradation of visual quality. I'll save up and just buy what I need over time. And there's always plenty of quality bits and bobs in the IIS classifieds!
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