[amoeba]

Hi Mike,

Thanks for your welcome

Yes, I have a 8" newt which I have had for a 12 months now. I have only started astrophotography this year, previously I had a EQ5 mount with dual drives, I could get ~30sec exposures of reasonable quality (probably only using 1 in 5 shots though).

Have not had a chance to try the new mount yet as weather here (and for you too in Gosford!) has been either cloudy, raining or very windy.