I think you will be disappointed with the 8V for Astrophotography. From memory it only has a 1.25" focuser so you will not be able to add a DSLR. I don't even know if it will come to focus with a camera attached. You might be able to get it to work with a modified webcam (DMK, DBK or DFK maybe).
My suggestion would be to seriously consider a small (80mm) ED refractor with a smaller guidescope on a HEQ5 mount or 6" or 8" newt/SN with guidescope an EQ6 mount unless you can get some motors for the Polaris (it will probably be to "light" anyway for two scopes). The polaris with motors would be good for widefield imaging with just a camera.
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