Welcome to IIS Steve,
You do know that Santa is bringing you the astronomical version of a drug of dependence don't you ? Lol
Good selection on a first scope and mount
you're going to have many sleepless nights enjoying what the heavens have to show us.
I'd have to agree with Saturine regarding strapping a camera to your scope. Enjoy this high first before hitting the hard stuff.
Regarding questions we've heard a million times before ??? The first time we heard them was the first time we asked them our selves. Feel free to ask as many as you like. We were all where you are now at one point.