Hi Chris,
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Auto tracking and goto are the same thing. You GOTO an object by selecting it from a list (in the supplied computerised handset), and then - all things being well and if the wind's blowing from the right direction, it keeps the selected object in the eyepiece. That's AUTO TRACKING. Simple. You do need to do a little alignment routine at the start though, but that's not hard. The dob will be a great choice for you - good luck