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Default Another question: Telescope or Eyepiece




I know I have been posting several questions lately about an upcoming purchase and quite frankly the options are bewildering.

Well, I have narrowed down my search to 2 choices and I could really use help from seasoned viewers on this one.

Should I purchase a quality eyepiece ( 13mm ethos ) to further enhance my viewing experience with my 120mm refractor which I am already comfortable with.

OR

Should I purchase a 10 inch dob ( Orion Skyquest ) to cure the aperture fever I have recently caught. I would like to be able to view some DSOs that I am currently unable to obtain.

This is very difficult for me as I have yet to bless my 120mm with a quality eyepiece ( and I hear the term " your scope is only as good as your eyepiece" ) but at the same time I know for a fact that with a bigger scope I will be able to dwell deeper into space for those DSOs.

any wisdom to help sway my query?
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