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Hi mate,
I've got the same scope you've got, and I agree, first views of Jupiter and 47 tuc are something most never forget.
You should get yourself a planetary imager and have a go getting some pics, I just got my first shot of Jupiter, it pretty rewarding.
I've also got a GSO collimator, and find it pretty handy, especially if you've got a set of 'Bobs Knobs' which makes collimation a breeze (tool-free collimation, just turn the knobs by hand). There are better collimators out there, but for the money, they're a good price of gear. My advice is to also get yourself a set of Bobs Knobs, saves a lot of fumbling around with screwdrivers and Allen keys in the dark.
What many don't realize is that the collimators themselves need to be collimated to make sure they're pointing straight when they're put into the focuser, if you do a search on here, there's several articles and threads which describe how to do it.
Hope it helps
Davin
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