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An Alt/az manual mount like the Vixen Porta II would handle either scope you mentioned for visual use. There is now a digitial setting circle system for the Porta II mount, made by Astro Devices in Sydney which allows you to find objects very easily. Talk to Serge at Astro Devices.
Re Explore Scientific scopes they are ok but you can usually import them your self more cost effectively, i have had two in the past, purchased from Agena Astro. They are often on sale at OPT Corp, and Agena Astro, both in California, and they can deliver in about a week. For the Porta II mount try the Astroshop in Brisbane, they are a retailer. There is also a GSO Alt/az manual mount, availabke from Andrews. I think the Porta II with the Astro Devices system attached would give you a great start.
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