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I will add one thing about the mount having bought the CPC925 instead. I think the only real things that seperate the CPC and CGEM for visual use is that the CPC is more "Idiot proof" to set up and align, and it is cheaper. I agonised for quite a while between the CPC and CGEM, I could not say with any certainty that I was ever likely to do much imaging, so the CPC got the nod with plans for a wedge later if I felt the need.
Another possible advantage of the CPC is that the EP is always accessible! Even pointed at the Zenith, where it is between the fork arms, you can still get an eye to it easily enough, where I felt that it could end up in some awkward places on the CGEM.
There must be something about buying a Celestron 9.25, I have had far fewer clear nights than I recall since I bought it! I probably only need to install a pier to complete the set and ensure clouds forever!
Interesting that yours came with a 25mm Plossl, mine came with a 40mm, I have been thinking about a 2" upgrade to get a real wide field view as the field stop in the 40mm looks about as big as you could get in a 1.25" EP. I am just leery about spending money on a top line EP without having had the advantage of looking through one in my scope (Or another 9.25) first to see how they match up.
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