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I will repeat my "usual" advice for wannabe first time scope buyers...
Before you spend any of your own hard earned cash please take the time and make the effort to look through a few telescopes first...
Join a local astronomy society or club...identify people in your area that are already into the hobby...talk with them and go out observing with them a few times to make sure that you know what kind of scope and viewing that you like and then save up your money to get what you want.
It is all too easy to stroll into a non specialised shop and buy an "el cheapo" telescope...yes, they do work and have inspired some to move up to bigger and better telescopes in the future but I've found that the mounts are generally pretty frail and at least for me that takes some of the fun out of viewing...and less fun to me means less viewing...
So, take your time try a few scopes and then make your purchase...the night sky will be there tomorrow night I promise!
Good Luck and Clear Skies!
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