Enjoy!
My neighbor, a guy who died a couple of years ago, had a 'scope in his back yard he could control from his den, and watch on a monitor.
He was able to take a picture of a comet breaking up and hitting Jupiter which was displayed on a nationally distributed calendar. Took the picture about 130 feet from where I'm sitting now.
I'm not sure how much he had in the entire apparatus, but I believe it was around $15,000. At least that's what he told his wife.
He started out with a Meade. Like you. Just to look around.
Have fun. Some day you'll have a neighbor who's proud of you, too.
Arf