Hi and welcome confined,
12" reflector - can't go wrong for either dso's or planets.
now the mount!!!
where you save money is by buying a dob mount. whereas allow $1200 plus for a solid eq6 (equatorial mount). not sure if this will get you a motorized mount though. You can buy motorized platforms as well, which give you about an hour of tracking but no more!
i have a 10" dob from andrews with the bk7 & crayford focusser. i am in the process of motorizing it and hope to do it for around $500 ish.
if i did not enjoy the journey of motorizing as much as i am, i would be saving for a eq6 mount!.
the dob is great for viewing all the dso's and planets.
eyepieces: try and go for good one, you can buy series 500 for around $29, but i would budget at least around $50. Also allow for a super wide or ultrawide. I have the 80 degree 32mm ultrawide from andrews and it is great! The nice wide views are lovely and it great for hunting dso's.
allow at least $150 for a good barlow for planet viewing.
the barlow will magnify the eyepiece you are looking thru.
Don't go overboard with heaps of eyepieces, as a 2xbarlow will turn a 20mm into a 10mm, a 30mm into a 15mm, therefore negating the need to buy a 10mm or 15mm
have fun
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