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Wow, I didn't know about that neat feature! Definitely getting that one 👍

Yes, the 4inch will always be my goto telescope, I currently have 2 GSO plossl eyepieces (25mm and 12mm) but no barlow. I think if I add in a decent barlow from here (if you could help me select) I won't need a smaller 9mm eyepiece for timebeing, that should suffice for some good planetary observations with the 10".

StellaLyra is not available in India. I only have 3 options, i.e. Skywatcher(too expensive), GSO and Bresser. As per tejraj (the local vendor in India), both the GSO and Bresser will be in stock by November.

If I understood correctly, 30mm widefield won't be of much use? I struggle to understand the concept of exit pupil and how it effects the viewing. In your opinion, if I go with the Bresser, would the 25mm SuperPlössl eyepiece that comes with it, suffice or would I be missing out a lot from GSO's 30mm widefield eyepiece? Your detailed insight is now forcing me to think this through, I am now leaning more towards the Bresser, the only thing still bugs me about Bresser is the lack of a barlow, a 9mm eyepiece and a subpar finderscope. I guess I can live without widefield 30mm eyepiece but other things do add up making the final cost much higher for me then it seems on the paper. The more I think, it seems like this is the major plus point of the Bresser. The weight and ease of carrying it around will be the deciding factor whether the telescope will be used a lot of collect dust. I guess I can always upgrade eyepieces and barlows later on. Thank you so much for your valuable insight.

That's a nice set of upgrades, I'll probably get the telrad too in future and the sack truck is an excellent idea 👍

I see you've got a dual speed focuser, how much did the upgrade cost?

Noted your point about mirror cell and bearing, will do more research into it. Also, I just compared the weight between 8" and 10" dobs(both GSO and Bresser) It does seems like a significant difference, enough for me to reconsider since I'll have to carry it around and setup it all up by myself. You've been very insightful.

That custom base looks slick 👍

@Tiny Clanger thanks for pointing out the weight factor, it is something I had not given much thought, I'll personally check both of the options physically by weight and ease of moving it around before I decide, and yes I am from Mumbai, India(I have now updated the profile), unfortunately there are no local vendors of StellaLyra here so importing would be more then double the cost(shipping+customs). Apart from GSO and Bresser, only other option is sky-watcher but the cost is around $120 more which is out of my budget.

Thanks for your inputs @vlaiv,@Stardaze,@JeremyS,@johninderby,@fwm891 really appreciate it. I see that the Bresser one have an edge if one wants to use the scope for imaging as well. Apart from that I really liked the option of having a dual speed focuser, wide field eyepiece and a cooling fan with GSO which puts GSO a step ahead from Bresser(assuming the optical quality is similar)

Hello everyone, hope you're all doing well. I currently have a 4" reflector telescope that has introduced me to the amazing wonders of the universe and has served me well for many years with countless unforgettable memories. Evidently, a combination of a limited aperture and light polluted skies has left me longing for more and wanting to see more of the wonders that have been out of reach for me till now. I have been searching for a bit more serious aperture and I feel a 10" dobsonian would a great upgrade for me. I considered an 8" for a while but I feel It would be worth it to stretch my budget a bit more and get a 10" instead. My only intent is observational and I have no interest in astrophotography. I have shortlisted 2 options, one is 10" Professional Dobsonian by GSO and another is Bresser Messier 10" DOBSONIAN Telescope Both options are of similar price range except one being GSO Taiwan and another one from Bresser Germany. I have seen decent reviews of the GSO but not much on Bresser, being a German brand I would expect it to be more expensive then GSO but it's not the case, leading me to wonder what am I missing. Here's a few differences between these 2 options that I have noted from the vendor's website. 1) GSO mirrors are made from BK7 glass vs Bresser ones are made from H-PZ33 low expansion glass material 2) Cooling fan in included in GSO but not included in Bresser. 3) GSO comes with a 2" dual speed 1:10 Crayford focuser vs Bresser's 2.5" Hexafoc focuser. 4) GSO comes with 30 mm 2" wide angle eyepiece with 70° fov vs Bresser's standard 25mm SuperPlössl I very much confused on which one should I go for. In your opinion which one do you guys think is more "worth it" and will offer better optical views. I don't know the difference between BK7 vs H-PZ33 glass material to make an informed decision. Appreciate your help and clear skies!!