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Thanks for the heads up...might need to invest in a power supply unit rather than relying on batteries

I'm currently using a Sky-Watcher AZ-GO2 WiFi mount with the SynScan app (no connected handset). Whilst the 'brightest star' alignment functionality appears to work well, tonight I've been encountering a really frustrating issue that I can't seem to find any other references to on any forums/site when 'Googling'. An example of the issue is detailed below; After aligning the mount to Rigel and Pollux (without any problems), I entered Sirius as my next star to observe. The mount started to slew towards Sirius but after a few seconds paused and then suddenly started slewing in totally the opposite direction! I thought it was just a blip so re-aligned to two new stars (Betelgeuse and Castor). Again, the alignment worked perfectly. I then entered Alnitak for the mount to go to. The mount started to slew as expected but again, after a few seconds, it paused and then slewed in totally the wrong direction! I disconnected the battery pack, gave it a few minutes & then reconnected. I followed the same process as above and encountered the same results! As you can imagine, I was a little peed off as it was a beautifully clear night (albeit very cold) and would have been perfect to do some observing. Has anyone else with a Sky-Watcher AZ-GO2 WiFi mount encountered similar issues & if so, how have you managed to resolve them? Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Having today taken possession of a Sky-Watcher SkyMax-127 on an AZ-GO2 mount, the SynScan app looks very basic! I've been investigating and it appears that both Stellarium Plus & SkySafari 7 Plus can control the mount as well...firstly is this correct (newbie here)? If so, which is the better of the two for controlling? I appreciate that people will have their favourite app, but would appreciate balanced views 😁 Or alternatively, are there any others available in Play Store that are highly recommended? Thanks in advance for feedback/input.

Looking to buy my first serious telescope and am considering a 'Go To' outfit. Currently considering either the SW Explorer 130PS AZ GTi or the SW Star Discovery WiFi P150i...the difference in price being a mere £44 (the difference doesn't appear that much, but is the extra magnification/resolution worth it?). What are the thoughts about either of these as a starter piece of kit? Or would a 'Heritage' solution be a recommended alternative/better option? Thanks in advance for any feedback/recommendations.