Good choice BUT if astrophotography is a long term goal a collapsible scope will not be able to be mounted on a GEM, you would need a solid tube scope for that.
Now, you will need to get a couple of other things along with the scope. A collimating eyepiece is essential otherwise the views will surely disappoint. A red torch to stop night blindness when using sky charts and a stool so you don't have to bend down all night and get dobber's back.
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