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Hi Hannah
I would not buy either of those 'scopes to use as a means of entry into astronomy - you would be disappointed! I did buy the Celestron as a novelty piece to put on my bookshelf, and that is where it stays. The eyepieces that come with it are of low quality, and the aperture is too small (in my opinion) for a reflector for any reasonable views. I would use better eyepieces, dark skies and buy second hand.
I do not know the other one you refer to, but my gut feeling is the same for it. You would get better performance from a 4" to 5" reflector.
You might be better off getting an equivalent aperture in a refractor of, say 60 mm to 80 mm.
I think the suggestion of buying good quality 10x50mm binoculars is a very good way to start. Very easy to use and very portable. A suitable tripod would be a bonus. Most of us would have a pair.
I would encourage you to buy second hand off a reputable astronomy forum - whatever your choice in 'scope is. Buying new initially is a just as much a gamble if you don't know what you are looking for - be prepared to return it!
Cheers
John
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