Seriously, don’t get a 10" dob. They’re FUCKING HUGE. You’ll never drag it out to use it.

Binoculars, or a 6" Dobsonian are plenty to learn on, and since they’re so small, you’ll get them out all the time.

The bigger it is, the more hassle it takes to get out, and there’s really not a huge difference in what you can see.

You don’t get better magnification, you just get a slightly brighter view.