Reddit reviews Explore Scientific FL-MC1271900EQ3 First Light Tube sutov-Cassegrain Telescope with Exos Nano, 127mm, White
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1900mm focal length F/15 telescopeExos nano eq mount40mm draw tube focuserPlossl 25mm EyepieceRed-dot finder included
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> mile away
Daytime & terrestrial observing is often limited by atmospheric seeing conditions, which limit the magnification. The air "wobbles" when magnifying higher. Same effect you see above a hot street in the summer, when warm air rises.
 
$100- Usually no serious telescopes in this price range. For day-time, a small refractor, but also a zoom spotting scope can work. To a degree.
 
For $200, you can get some nice entry level telescopes for astronomy. Though usually those are reflectors (largest aperture for your money) and thus not suited well for daytime observing (upside-down image). The 4" refractors in this price range are often relatively simple "shorties", which are nice for wide-field, but not suited to push magnification far beyond 100x.
A Maksutov-type telescope is a very compact type of telescope. It usually has a long focal length, making it easy to reach high magnification with simple eyepieces. The down-side of this system are the small maximum field of view and the longer cool-down time due to it's closed tube. And they are rather expensive compared to reflectors.
 
$300-$400 will usually by a large telescope for astronomy (XT6, AD8). For spotting scope purposes a 5" Maksutov. Great little bucket for planets as well.
A astronomy tripod may cost $100, better $200. Though as said, if you have a sturdy camera tripod, that'll do... At least for the 3 and 4".
 
Make sure to plan in a little more for another eyepiece or two. Do not get eyepiece sets, despite their good reviews. They rarely contain good eyepieces, and the selected focal lengths don't fit every telescope well.
For day-time spotting scope use, a $50 zoom eyepiece1 2 can be nice, even though they are not ideal for astronomy (small apparent field of view on the lower magnification setting).
 
> too much light pollution
Moon and planets can be observed even when there's a lot of light pollution.
 
Clear skies!