Beginner telescope for my daughter My husband and I are trying to figure out what type of telescope to get our young daughter. We would like to be able to see planets but nothing too extreme. Just something to get her started. She has shown a big interest in astronomy and we would like see if it sticks then we will get her a much better one. Any suggestions?
I have been looking to get into astronomy myself and I have been impressed with the reviews on the Celestron Firstscope, which is around $50. It has a decent optic size and is small enough to pack up and get out to a clear area if you live in a high light pollution area. The only drawback I find with the scope (without actually using it) is it doesnt have a viewfinder but you can find one of those easily.