No worries Dude,
All this phone muckabout with the scope was not much fun for me either. It's a nice idea, but like many, I couldn't beat the tactile feedback of the Nexstar handset.
You can however, control the mount from a PC as well (despite indications that it's IOS/Android only:
https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/5...scom-it-works/
I have done this, and can confirm it works. I plan on making a remote controlled scope/camera combo, for late night EAA viewing indoors.
Regarding SkySafari, I bought and used, version 5, for 6 months before I even owned a telescope! It really is that good, as an educational, and planning tool. I can't recommend it highly enough.
Be excellent to yourself
