Should I buy Sky-Watcher EQ3 GoTo

[DB1997]

Hello everyone I would need some help.

I have a skywatcher P130/650Neq2 telescope/mount  (link: https://www.skywatcher.com/product/p130neq2/) I was thinking about buying the Sky-Watcher EQ3 GoTo mount to replace the original one because I would like dive more into astrophotography  (link: https://teleskopcentar.hr/proizvod/skywatcher-eq3-goto/) 

My question are is the scope good for astrophotography planets/nebulas, is the mount a good buy and is there a upgrade path in the future for a bigger tube?

Thank you,  

[Cosmic Geoff]

IMHO the only reason to buy the EQ3 GoTo is that you cannot afford the EQ5 Synscan or HEQ5 Synscan which will perform better and support bigger telescopes.

[ONIKKINEN]

If you are thinking about astrophotography in the near future then it would be wise to go for a slightly bigger mount. EQ5 would perform better than an EQ3 class mount (including EQM 35, its an EQ3 with minor improvements). Better yet, an HEQ5 but now things are getting more expensive.

The mount is a key component for imaging and in my opinion not the thing you want to make major compromises on. To avoid disappointment and major hurdles in stability you should aim for the best mount you could imagine saving the money for, you will thank yourself later for doing so.

[DB1997]

Thank you for the replays,  

Would the Sky-Watcher NEQ5 GoTo (https://teleskopcentar.hr/proizvod/sky-watcher-neq5-goto/) be a good option?  Also would the current 130/650 tube be good enough for photos or can you recommend something for the future upgrade 

 

[Cosmic Geoff]

The NEQ5 is the same as the EQ5.

Your 130/650 tube will be sufficient to start with provided you can get it to focus, which could be a problem with a tube not explicitly built for astrophotography. If it won't focus with a camera, it will be necessary to shorten the tube or move the main mirror up the tube.