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Hi Rob,
Although you have been given some very good and "safe" advise here, I have had a different experience.
I currently image using a GSO 8" RC with a focal length of 1800mm (yes its the old f9 version). I do this with round stars in almost every frame with 10min exposures on a HEQ5 mount, and thats the little brother of your EQ6.
Some people are doing amazing things with the EQ6 but it may require a lot of tuning on you part and a lot of work to get it running well with a 12in SCT for imaging... Personally I think its worth a try if you have the mount already. But that depends if you feel up to the task of tweaking...
Basically I'm saying don't lose hope and enthusiasm. You'll find a good solution.
Besides... if you bought an EQ6 because thats as far as your budget goes, then thats the best you can hope for at this time. Its a good mount and I'm sure you can have loads of fun with it! The next best mount cost a LOT more... (G11)
What sort of astronomy are you interested in?
Dave
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