You may get “aperture fever” and convince yourself that only an extra-large 16″ Dobsonian telescope will do.
Buying your first telescope can stir up a lot of excitement.  You may get “aperture fever” and convince yourself that only an extra-large 16″ Dobsonian telescope will do.  It’s time to take a step back and understand that a telescope that is very large will take longer to set up, be heavier to carry, and cost a lot more money.  You need to work your way up to that big light bucket.