I have a Orion SpaceProbe 130... I want the Orion SkyQuest XT8in Classic....

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blackhole1027

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...Should I buy the SkyQuest? I dont want to waste my money on the SkyQuest if there isnt going to be any diffrence between the two.. Or should I go ahead & get the 10 inch.... Which is better 8in or 10 in??? Or should I keep the spaceprobe 130???
 
My first scope was a 4.25" reflector. After two years I upgraded to an 8" reflector, and it was like having a whole new sky! The difference was unbelievable.

You'll find a similar difference going from the 130mm to the 8", but the 10" will be even better. I personally find a 10" f/5 Newtonian to be close to the perfect size: large enough to give fine views of deep sky objects and the planets, yet still portable and suitable for sit-down observing.

I'd also recommend going for the IntelliScope version, even if you don't buy the object locator right away. The intelliScope version has better bearings and the very useful altitude tension adjustment.
 
Wow, what a difference a few inches makes. The 130 is just a little more than 5" diameter. I would get as big a mirror as you can afford and as big as you can carry. Go for the 10". You'll see deep space objects that you've never seen in the 130.
 
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