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I want to echo the advice you have received so far.
The 8 inch GSO is a great telescope. Do learn about collimation (it is actually easy once you understand the basics). I found the Orion Collimating eyepiece to be a good and dependable tool. That said, it may be difficult to find with Orion’s recent apparent business collapse. Some folks may advocate for a laser based collimation tool, high quality ones are fabulous, less expensive ones should be avoided (in my opinion)…for your scope, I am a fan of the Orion one.
I also agree on the received advice regarding buying other eyepieces, use what comes with the scope and look into alternatives once you have some observation time under your belt.
I would advocate for an adjustable height observing chair…comfort in viewing will be useful and encourage you to be a better observer. I am not sure what is available in Australia at this time. The 8 inch scope is a fabulous scope but depending on your stature, the eyepiece may end up at “uncomfortable” viewing positions. An adjustable height chair is one of the few items that you will use every single time you observe.
Enjoy!
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