skrap, ya need to trundle yer tuchus down to the local bookstore and pick up a copy of the May issue of Sky & Telescope. Not only is there a nice article by Our Esteemed Host (and I've referenced the sources mentioned in it already on the web tonite...good stuff), there's a quickie evaluation of TEN ten inch Dobs. Perfect material for you to drool over and start your search from...and there's a VERY comprehensive in-depth review of a 10-inch Dob from Hardin Optical. That price is exxxxxxxxxxtremely interesting....

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