Let's take a moment to talk about everybody's favorite telescope, the Dobsonian reflector. Dobsonian reflectors have the distinction of providing "the most scope for the buck". This time tested design is simple and inexpensive to produce. While a 6" high end refractor will set you back $5000, you can get a nice 10" Dobsonian reflector for under $1000. Dobsonians are often referred to as light buckets. This, somewhat disparaging term is based on the larger telescopes incredible light gathering capabilities. These larger reflectors will take you places that their smaller cousins can only dream of. So... if you dream of seeing distant galaxies, star clusters and nebulas, a large Dobsonian reflector may be the ideal telescope for you.