re: #144 boxhead
The reason I suggested binoculars earlier is because too many people buy a telescope and then rarely use it. I always found the binoculars a more rewarding experience than a telescope.
The last time I was into stargazing was before digital cameras, though. These days I’d only buy a telescope if I had plans to hook up a DSLR to it… and then that is another expenditure (along with a motor drive.)
Unless you live in a dark area you will also have to haul the telescope.