>Hi Nicholas
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>>I'd go for binoculars unless you get a decent size telescope. That sort of telescope isn't good for much. Its too small doesn't have decent tripod. I like astronomy and as a child I found that sort of telescope very frustrating.
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>OK, thanks for your response. What minimum would you suggest.
I would suggest something like this level. You could look for second hand on ebay.
http://www.greenwich-observatory.co.uk/acatalog/Starter_Scopes.htmlor if its for astronomy good binoculars are a good start.