Orion 100mm Tabletop Dobsonian. Its affordable, no dodgy wobbly tripod and its included eyepieces are great (which you rarely get with any scope). Dead easy and fantastic views, even with bigger better scopes I would still use mine. Small and easy to handle, a truly grab and go scope, no assembly and fiddling required. My only views of Neptune were with mine, its more than capable and in your budget. Avoid the celestron Firstscope which looks similar, it may put her off telescope completely. I bought another Orion 100mm for a friend and her boys to enjoy and they love it too.
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