Its for both observing and astrophotography. I went for the newt instead of a refractor because of cost and aperture. Its the same mount as yours NEQ6 Pro SynScan, I was shocked when I first felt the weight of this thing! can I ask what AH that battery is? and how long does it last? I've got 2 17Ah batteries that last forever on my Az mount, I got a felling I will need some new ones now though.![]()