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Old 07-07-2018, 04:44 PM
Wavytone
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I'd say don't, because it will probably be used half a dozen times then be left to gather dust in a cupboard.

Better to join a local astro society near you - plenty in the UK - and visit some of their open nights and use someone else (bigger) telescope and they'll be happy operate it for you.

If they or their kids get more interested only then buy a more useful scope than this, and a society is useful in this respect as there's a good chance for finding nice secondhand gear that suits at a bargain price compared to new.

Or buy a pair of 7x50 binoculars instead, they're likely to get far more use.
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