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Hi Brett
Welcome to Icenspace.
I would also ask if you have a mount or one in mind.
Selecting a good mount is I believe perhaps more important than selecting a scope...although given that I am getting away with very short exposures I my focus on a good mount is not as intense as it once was.
However getting a good mount and having it work at its best perhaps is the first goal one should make.
Further once you get your mount take some time to work with lenes that you may already have for your camera...even a short FL will do but something like a variable lens would be ideal so you can say start at 79 mm FL and go up to 200 mm.
No doubt you will go for auto guide but perhaps take time to seek results with your mount unguided simply so you can get a feel for the way it works and how it performs in various situations and what balance it likes..if any..mine loves a lot of weight in the West for example.
Again welcome and please share your thoughts on your mount selection.
Alex
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