HI Ian,
on a side note: Sky Watcher has announced a new mount called EQ-7. It may be the case that once this one is available the prices for the NEQ-6PRO come down and you may be able to pick one for what you would pay now for a HEQ5 (the smaller brother of the EQ6Pro (or NEQ6Pro or Orion Atlas - all the same mount). Be prepared that you will keep on buying scopes with increased weight.
I look forward to seeing your first picture!
Cheers
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