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The AZ-EQ6 has dual encoders and can be moved manually without losing position information.
However you should understand that like your CPC the tracking is only active once you've performed an alignment.
Not sure about your assessment of Celestron pricing in Australia though... it might be fair to say the smaller Celestron scopes are expensive compared to the US, but Bintel are currently selling the Meade 10" f8 ota for $3599 and Andrews are selling the Celestron 11" ota for $3599. If you specifically want the f8 and larger central obstruction for astrophotography, your money would be better spent on a small good quality and faster refractor. For visual, the C11 is better value.
Just a suggestion, but maybe it's worth planning your sessions to minimise time lost to slewing? There's software such as astroplanner out there to help, or just use a simple astro program like Stellarium or SkySafari. A little planning could save you a fortune!
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