Thanks for the welcome everyone

and the good advice. I will be viewing from my verandah mostly if there is not too much light pollution. I have a dual cab 4wd ute, so transporting a large scope shouldnt be a problem. I was wondering about goto, sounds like a good idea.
Is it possible to see deep space in colour at all? Bigger scope?
Thanks for the invite, Lostock sounds good, hope I can make it

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Pete