I am a first time buyer and spent months comparing scopes, talking to people who owned my top choices, etc. Finally settled on Celestron Astromaster 140EQ. It i

I am a first time buyer and spent months comparing scopes, talking to people who owned my top choices, etc. Finally settled on Celestron Astromaster 140EQ. It is just fantastic to setup and quickly get seeing - an important factor for first-time hobbyists. Also, a must-buy is the Celestron Astromaster lenses kit which just increases the quality and quantity of views immensely!