Hi Lacey,
For under $400 dollars your best bet is a 6" f/8 dobsonian from Andrew's Communications. They currently go for $299 (add an extra $40-$50 for road freight). You might even have extra money for a good pair of binoculars for starhopping (and that daytime views you want and maybe a good book....). Remember with astronomy what you want is light gathering and not magnification.....
Darren
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