This thing isn't going to be over soon. So how about when everything settles down and everything is able to start up again, they play the remaining 7 match days plus the 17 match days (or 18/19 if teams are promoted) for a combined tournament. Then it follows the same liguilla format with 8 teams.
I read the sticky, but unfortunately 3 of the recommended 8" are unavailable. The AD8 might be available at some point in the future but not right now. The Orion Skyline 8 is now up to $550, so I'm questioning if that's still a good value relative to other much cheaper 8-inch telescopes.
I will be using this while camping in the mountains, so clear skies with very low light pollution. Is the Orion Skyline worth the extra price? Should I hold out for the AD8 to become available again? What about the SkyWatcher S11610, the Orion 8945 SkyQuest XT8, or the [Explore FirstLight 8" Dobsonian](https://explorescientificusa.com/collections/dobsonians/products/firstlight-8-dobsonian](https://explorescientificusa.com/collections/dobsonians/products/firstlight-8-dobsonian)? Those are all significantly cheaper than the Orion Skyline, is the difference in quality that steep?
And how much additional costs will I have? Just enough so it provides good quality for a beginner. So far I know I'll need Turn Left at Orion and a red flashlight. And some additional eyepieces but I'm not sure what and I guess that and other add-ons varies by model.
Any help would be appreciated, after doing all of this research it appeared that the Zhumell and Apertura were the two most recommended and both are unavailable, and I was taken aback by the high price of the Orion Skyline relative to other 8" dobsonians. I can get a cheaper 10" for not much more.
