G'day shane,
to IIS, mate.
I've got two dobs, one being 10", the other 17.5".
I've been tossing up the idea of an Argo Navis system for the reasons Rob points out for urban viewing. Since then I found that a 50mm finder, preferrably straight through correct image, and a pair of 50mm binoculars serve to overcome star hoping problems in city viewing,
. I too enjoy the thrill of the hunt,
. Then spend the cash on good EPs
The convinience of DSC is not to be sneezed at. They have their place. Just have a good think. Argo is a very, very good gizmo.
With respects to a motorised scope, most viewing by novices is done at low power, meaning usually little nudging is needed per person. Some people enjoy the challenge that co-ordinating the nudge brings. Even higher power viewing can be done by placing the object just out of the field of view & allowing it to drift into view.