Hi all I'm new and need some help with my first telescope. I have two daughters ages 11 and 8 and want to buy something for xmas that the whole family will enjoy. My uncle is an astronomer in the USA and recommended I buy the Orion StartBlast Astro Telescope. It's portable, a reflector telescope and has a 113mm diameter. It's $169.00USD, but the company doesn't ship overseas, but even if it did with the exchange rate and shipping I'm now looking at over $300.00. So my question is what is a good telescope with a 113mm diameter that's good for beginners?? don't know if my kids will still be interested in the telescope after December 26th. It's all so overwhelming, all the numbers and diameters and ratio's and focal lengths...... I would like to spend about $200.00 if possible. Anyway anyone with suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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