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Specific advice for a simple and functional telescope for a 4 year old

Specific advice for a simple and functional telescope for a 4 year old

Hi kind telescope folks. I'm looking for some advice and I hope someone can help.

My kid has been consistently asking for a telescope for his fourth birthday for about a year now so were planning to go ahead with it. The problem is we know nothing about telescopes or astronomy and turns out the telescope scene is a complicated place!

We just need a simple one that will encourage his passion but won't overwhelm us or a four year old. We are looking at these 2 (below).

We were hoping you folks would be kind enough to share some advice on whether these would work and/or what sorts of tings we should be looking at for something simple for a four year old? We can buy something more complicated or professional later if he sticks with it

Thanks so much for your time!

https://www.teds.com.au/products/skywatcher-70az2-refractor-telescope-with-2x-eyepieces?variant=42715818295339&srsltid=AfmBOooxkgHpB5bOwrX14LoOGLH7utg-QOyVQvL3bDGYsjYT6p22A1\_SD5k

https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07M5S8B5X

u/AdSuitable3966 — 21 hours ago