g day Joe,
inexpensive equatorial platforms seem to make it possible to utilise big dobs for AP; home made
http://www.sff.net/people/J.Oltion/flexeq.htm ,or bought
http://www.faintfuzzies.com/CrossBow.html
regards, L
oh n PS; smart phone apps are a great way to learn your way around and select and find new targets. skEye can even make your 'scope an "inteli" scope by indicating the direction to your target.