The reason I have chosen the 8-inch model is that it has enough aperture to show more objects and detail in the night sky than smaller instruments.
If you decide to advance to an astrophotography telescope on a tracking mount down the road, you will still find plenty of uses for a visual performer like this in your inventory.  The reason I have chosen the 8-inch model is that it has enough aperture to show more objects and detail in the night sky than smaller instruments.