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Well here's something to think about. (Prices close but not exact) A HEQ5 mount capacity 34 lb $1200, Meade 8" SCT OTA (check dovetail plate suitablity) $1600. Use your 60mm for a guidescope, need guide rings $140. Or Off Axis Guider (don't do it to yourself go for the guidescope) $140. ToUcam and adapter for autoguiding and planetary imaging $195. 1.25" sct adapter, star diagonal and 26mm series 4000 meade eyepiece $260. Dovetail bracket $60. Finderscope and bracket to fit meade $130.
All up approx $3600. More likely a better option as an imaging mount than the LX75 standard. I"ve not had a HEQ5, but all up price (and I didn't do any searching for comparable prices) seem OK and it has a good reputation as a reliable small heavy duty mount. Not sure how to adapt it to autoguiding from a laptop though. I'm sure there are others here who would be able to answer that question
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