Thanks Etok, but will I lose a lot with the planets if i go with the
Dob, because I do want the better deep sky, but i am also into the
planets and don't want to lose too much

A 10 inch DOB will do a nice job on the planets. Optically it is likely to be
a better performer, given the added aperture and smaller central obstruction.
Deep sky the added aperture is definitely a plus.

But the issue here is tracking. The lack of tracking on the DOB means that you
will have to track the planet yourself, I find this is not a problem, but that
is my choice.

Each person has different priorities, different goals. If you are like me,
like simplicity, quick setup, lack of added gadgets required, the DOB will be
the right solution.

My suggestion is to try to find the opportunity to look at these scope in
person, try them out, see what appeals to you and what doesn't. Check out the
issues with setting up the scope, see what hand tracking is like, star hopping
vs goto, seated vs standing viewing.....

Those catalogs paint some pretty pictures and have some flowery sounding prose
that can make an old hat this game get excited about some telescope or eyepiece
only to realize, "Hey I had one of those and I really did not like it."

So, try to get a feel for what you will be getting before you get it, see what
reality is vs the dream.

When those boxes show up on your door step, that is not the time to find out
how big a 10 inch DOB is or what happens to your neck when viewing at certain
angles.....

I also suggest considering the 8 inch F6 dob. The optical tubes on these weigh
about 22 lbs rather than the 35 lbs of the 10 inch, fit in a car better and
still provide stunning views of the deep sky.

If this is your first scope, this is a good place to start IMHO.

www.hardinoptical.com

jon isaacs